AIM-9X Sidewinder
- Type
- Air-to-Air Missile
- Manufacturer
- Raytheon
- Country
- United States
- Guidance
- Infrared
- Range
- 35 km
- Year Introduced
- 2003
- Warhead
- High Explosive
The AIM-9X Sidewinder is an advanced infrared tracking short-range air-to-air missile developed by Raytheon for the United States Air Force and Navy and is also used by NATO allies. The AIM-9X is a digital upgrade of the AIM-9M with a entirely new focal-plane array seeker, electronics, and thrust vectoring control for increased maneuverability.