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and to re-host legacy software in the AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs.
They're taking software for older versions of the missile and putting in the newer hardware, ideally without significant changes, so platforms can use the new hardware more easily. Saves a whole bunch of money when done right.What exactly is meant by re-hosting?
Raytheon to max out AMRAAM production for ‘foreseeable future,’ exec says - Breaking Defense
A Raytheon spokesperson said an upgraded domestic variant of the missile would be fielded “by the end of the year,” with an international variant expected to pass a critical milestone in “late 2023 or early 2024.”breakingdefense.com
I take it that will be until the AIM-260 is ready to replace it?
I suspect that there will be a long period of planes carrying both AMRAAMs and AIM-260s.In that article they appear to be backing away from Amraam leaving production and being superceded by AIM-260....and the cost of AIM-260 appears to be eye watering....which is probably one of the reasons why they may have reconsidered...