Mere weeks ago, the US Navy put its newest air-to-air missile in service. It’s the biggest and longest-ranged US air-to-air missile ever. For a few years now, the new missile has occasionally been spotted under Super Hornet fighter jets.Its designation: AIM-174. This video will cover the potential of the new missile and compare it with the now-retired Phoenix missile, the AMRAAM, and China’s big air-to-air missile. But even more importantly, this video will explore how the missile might be used and why it is such a big deal for the US near future firepower.00:00 Intro01:14 AIM-174 vs SM-603:46 Phoenix and AMRAAM compared07:34 Other missiles compared11:13 AIM-174 combat uses (vs China)17:43 The missile in service