The Air Force and Navy secretaries, along with commanders of the combatant commands, must take a deep look at existing inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles and consider whether to adjust acquisition plans, according to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act . The law -- which President Biden signed on Dec. 24 -- calls on the Air Force and Navy secretaries to first evaluate planned deliveries of individual missile types, like the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile and...
