A CATM-174B, the inert training variant of the AIM-174B, under the wing of an F/A-18 Super Hornet.

AIM-174B “Gunslinger”: U.S. Navy’s New Long-Range Missile Marks Strategic Shift in Air Dominance

A quiet but significant transformation is reshaping the U.S. Navy’s air combat capabilities. Nearly a year after its first operational deployment, the AIM-174B—officially designated as the Standard Missile 6 Air Launched Configuration—has now earned a new name: “Gunslinger.” Revealed in...