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seeker36340
Post subject: Australia goes for the SidewinderPosted: June 8th, 2014, 1:05 pm
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Australia has opted for the Sidewinder for its next AAM
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Rowdy36
Post subject: Re: Australia goes for the SidewinderPosted: June 8th, 2014, 2:24 pm
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Interesting. I wonder if this relates to the capability of the Sidewinder over the ASRAAM or if it's just easier to go for what the US is using (not to mention for the aircraft we are buying)...

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Post subject: Re: Australia goes for the SidewinderPosted: June 8th, 2014, 10:03 pm
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Much more likely the latter. Last time I heard about the subject we were having difficulties integrating ASRAAM with the F-35 so the path of least resistance dictates buying AIM-9X which *does* work...

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Post subject: Re: Australia goes for the SidewinderPosted: June 9th, 2014, 4:53 am
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AIM-9X has higher agility to ASRAAM since it has TVC. However, ASRAAM has longer range.
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