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From 200 km to 500 km: How long-rangemissiles are rewriting the rules of air combat

Air-to-air missile ranges have dramatically expanded over the past decade. New systems now promise engagement distances of 400 to 500 kilometers. China's PL-17 and Russia's R-37M are examples of these advanced weapons. Europe's Meteor and India's Astra program also extend combat

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DHRUV YADAV29 Aug 2026, 09:09 amUpdated 12h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
From 200 km to 500 km: How long-range missiles are rewriting the rules of air combat

IndiaDHRUV YADAV

Air-to-air missile ranges have dramatically expanded over the past decade. New systems now promise engagement distances of 400 to 500 kilometers. China's PL-17 and Russia's R-37M are examples of these advanced weapons. Europe's Meteor and India's Astra program also extend combat reach significantly. The United States is developing the AIM-424 Malice missile for even greater capabilities.

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Source: Times of India · DHRUV YADAV. Published 29 Aug 2026, 09:09 am.

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