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Canada targets 2028 operational debut for AIM-9X and AIM-120D missiles

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The missile programmes form part of a broader effort to strengthen Canadian air-combat readiness as the RCAF transitions from the CF-188 to the F-35A and rebuilds its operational weapons stocks.

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AIM-260 JATM deal puts Australia’s missile-industrial ambitions in focus

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While a potentially accelerated acquisition timeline could strengthen the RAAF’s long-range air combat capability, Canberra’s continued reliance on US missile production is also put under the spotlight in parallel to its push to build a sovereign industry.

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