Fact Sheet Alphabetical List

  • AFNIC History

    Even though the Air Force became an independent service in 1947, its initial communications systems changed very little from the time it was the Army Air Forces. In point-to-point communications, for example, the old Army Command and Administrative Network formed the pattern of operations. The

  • AGM-130 Missile

    Mission The AGM-130 is a powered air-to-surface missile designed for high- and low-altitude strikes at standoff ranges against a variety of targets. Features Carrying forward the modular concept of the GBU-15 guided weapon system, the AGM-130 employs a rocket motor for extended range and an

  • AGM-65 Maverick

    The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression mission.

  • AGM-86/Air-Launched Cruise Missiles

    The AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles and AGM-86C conventional air-launched cruise missiles were developed to increase the effectiveness of B-52H bombers.

  • AGM-88 HARM

    The AGM-88 HARM (high-speed anti-radiation missile) is an air-to-surface tactical missile designed to seek and destroy fixed and re-locatable enemy radar-equipped air defense systems.

  • AIM-120 AMRAAM

    The AMRAAM program provides all frontline Air Force, Navy and many FMS fighter aircraft with the ability to attack airborne targets at beyond visual range, in all weather, in a launch and leave mode.

  • AIM-7 Sparrow

    Mission The AIM-7 Sparrow is a radar-guided, air-to-air missile with a high-explosive warhead. The versatile Sparrow has all-weather, all-altitude operational capability and can attack high-performance aircraft and missiles from any direction. It is a widely deployed missile used by U.S. and North