About AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM):
- It is a next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).
- It is being developed by S. defence company Lockheed Martin.
- It was developed as a top-secret Special Access Program, and therefore no definite details about its characteristics have been made public.
- The missile is optimized for long-range interception, particularly against high-value airborne assets and advanced fighters.
- Features:
- The missile is estimated to be about 4 m long.
- JATM is likely to utilize dual-pulse or advanced solid rocket propulsion.
- It is expected to have inertial mid-course guidance, a two-way datalink, a dual-mode terminal seeker and an effective range of at least 200 km (125 miles).
- It is expected to achieve high supersonic speeds, likely above Mach 4, enabling rapid engagement of distant and maneuvering targets.
