Talking Malice, F/A‑XX & Naval Aviation Modernization

Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast by Guy Ferneyhough

Aug 31, 202633:02News & Politics

Editors talk Tailhook, covering the Navy's surprise unveiling of Malice, a new long-range air-to-air missile, future carrier deck operations, the use of uncrewed aircraft, hypersonic weapons and more. Thank you to our sp...

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