AIM-260 JATM integrated on RAAF F/A-18F during Gray Flag 2026

A Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet was photographed carrying an inert AIM-260 JATM during the U.S. Navy’s Gray Flag 2026 test event, indicating advanced integration work for a new longer-range air-to-air missile. While not a combat-front development, it signals near-term fielding and allied interoperability for a next-generation AAM intended to exceed AIM-120 range.