The AIM-120D AMRAAM is Raytheon's current U.S. beyond-visual-range, active-radar air-to-air missile variant. Air Combat Command describes the D model as field-reprogrammable with data-link electronics and GPS antennas, while RTX identifies the AIM-120D-3 as the F3R modernization with updated guidance-section electronics and completed developmental and operational testing.
The D page tracks the U.S. AIM-120D branch separately from the broader clipped-fin C/D family because official sources distinguish D service updates and the D-3 F3R refresh from export C-series missiles.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| AIM-120D | U.S. D-series service configuration | The Navy fact file says joint AIM-120D procurement began in FY2006, the Navy achieved IOC for the latest hardware variant in January 2015, and later D-series updates included SIP 2 and planned SIP 3 fielding. Sources: U.S. Navy AIM-120 AMRAAM fact file |
| AIM-120D-3 | F3R domestic production variant | RTX describes AIM-120D-3 as the domestic F3R variant with modernized guidance-section circuit cards, SIP-3F software, and completed developmental and operational flight testing. Sources: Raytheon AIM-120D-3 F3R milestone, RTX AIM-120D-3 final flight test |
 | International F3R sibling | Raytheon's F3R milestone separates D-3 for U.S. use from C-8 testing for international customers, while saying planned AMRAAM production uses D-3 or C-8 variants with F3R functionality. Sources: Raytheon AIM-120D-3 F3R milestone |
Official Air Force and RTX sources document the D model across U.S. fighter fleets rather than as a single-aircraft munition.
| Carrier | Carrier type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Strike fighter | The AFCENT photo documents an F-15E Strike Eagle weapons load crew attaching an AIM-120D to a pylon during loading on July 15, 2019. Sources: AFCENT AIM-120D pylon photo |
 | Multirole fighter | Air Combat Command lists the F-15EX among AIM-120D carriage options, and AFOTEC reported F-15EX WSEP test shots that included AIM-120D. Sources: ACC AIM-120D fact sheet, AFOTEC F-15EX AIM-120D live-fire shots |
 | Multirole fighter | RTX says the AIM-120D-3 flight-test program concluded with an F-16 live fire using production hardware and software. Sources: RTX AIM-120D-3 final flight test |
 | Carrier-capable multirole strike fighter | RTX describes an AMRAAM F3R missile, identified as AIM-120D-3, being launched from an F/A-18F Super Hornet during testing. Sources: RTX AMRAAM missile |
 | Stealth air-superiority fighter | Air Combat Command lists the F-22 among AIM-120D carriage options. Sources: ACC AIM-120D fact sheet |
 | Stealth multirole fighter family | RTX says the newest AMRAAM is operational on all F-35 Joint Strike Fighter variants and is the radar-guided air-to-air missile cleared to fly on the F-35. Sources: RTX AMRAAM missile |
The D-3 refresh separates current D-model evidence from earlier AMRAAM descriptions that only name the broad AIM-120 family.
Raytheon identifies AIM-120D-3 as the domestic Form, Fit, Function Refresh variant with modernized guidance-section circuit cards.
Source: Raytheon AIM-120D-3 F3R milestone.
The D-3 package uses SIP-3F software and is postured for later agile software improvements.
Source: Raytheon AIM-120D-3 F3R milestone.
RTX says D-3 developmental and operational testing included captive-carry and live-fire work from U.S. Navy and Air Force fourth- and fifth-generation platforms.
Source: RTX AIM-120D-3 final flight test.
The 2025 Lots 39 and 40 action funds AMRAAM missiles, telemetry systems, spares, and production-engineering support with work expected into FY2031.
Source: DoD AMRAAM Lots 39 and 40 contract.
The U.S. Navy fact file says joint AIM-120D procurement began in fiscal year 2006 and continues.
Sources: U.S. Navy AIM-120 AMRAAM fact file
The Navy lists January 2015 as IOC for the latest AIM-120D hardware variant.
Sources: U.S. Navy AIM-120 AMRAAM fact file
AFCENT photographed an F-15E weapons load crew attaching an AIM-120D to a pylon at Al Dhafra Air Base.
Sources: AFCENT AIM-120D pylon photo
The Navy fact file says System Improvement Program Increment 2 for AIM-120D was fielded in June 2021.
Sources: U.S. Navy AIM-120 AMRAAM fact file
AFOTEC reported that F-15EX developmental and operational test missile shots included AIM-120D and AIM-120C3 launches during WSEP.
Sources: AFOTEC F-15EX AIM-120D live-fire shots
Raytheon said the AIM-120D-3 completed its Functional Configuration Audit and was on track for Air Force and Navy fielding.
Sources: Raytheon AIM-120D-3 F3R milestone
RTX announced that AIM-120D-3 developmental and operational testing concluded with an F-16 live-fire event using production hardware and software.
Sources: RTX AIM-120D-3 final flight test
The U.S. contract notice awarded Raytheon a not-to-exceed $3.5 billion AMRAAM Lots 39 and 40 production action covering missiles, telemetry systems, spares, and production-engineering support.
Sources: DoD AMRAAM Lots 39 and 40 contract
RTX said fall 2024 F-22 tests at Eglin executed the longest-known AMRAAM shot by a fifth-generation fighter and tied the result to F3R performance work.
Sources: RTX longest-known AMRAAM shot
RTX said Raytheon, the U.S. government, and NATO partners began feasibility studies to qualify additional European suppliers for priority AMRAAM components.
Sources: RTX NATO AMRAAM production capacity
