[Goose]

AMRAAM and Patriot interceptor production will be diverted to Ukraine. 

BREAKING: The U.S. "has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales" to other countries of Patriot and NASAM missiles to go to Ukraine instead, per John Kirby

To date Ukraine has received AIM120B AMRAAMs for use in the NASAMS air defense system. These newer missiles have significant upgrades that give them longer range and improved maneuverability. It was previously known that Ukraine would receive newly produced AMRAAMs. Still not public if Ukraine will receive C or D versions, most commentators have suggested the C, slightly lesser ranged, is more likely.

https://x.com/John_A_Ridge/status/1803822630950113652

Good this is happening. Having a longer reach for NASAMS can be very useful. I am fine with the vast majority of the AMRAAMs being AIM-120C models. The number of targets an NASAMS can detect and reach at the 100 mile range is probably minimal. Cruise missiles and Iranian drones fly low so the range isn't an issue at all. However it would be nice to have a few D models that in some cases may be able to reach SU-35s dropping glide bombs from a relatively long range. If one or two are shot down it can change the VKS's approach. They can't just assume they are "safe" and will have to transit below the radar horizon, zoom up to high altitude, salvo their load, and dive for the deck. That is harder on planes and pilots. Also, it isn't absolutely safe.

When the F-16s arrive having some D models will IMO be almost mandatory. The R-77 and the AIM-120C are comparable in range, subject to some uncertainty about both missiles "real" range. The AIM-120D is certainly longer range. He who can fire first wins, all other things being equal.

[Goose]

AMRAAM and Patriot interceptor production will be diverted to Ukraine. 

BREAKING: The U.S. "has made the difficult but necessary decision to reprioritize near-term planned deliveries of foreign military sales" to other countries of Patriot and NASAM missiles to go to Ukraine instead, per John Kirby

To date Ukraine has received AIM120B AMRAAMs for use in the NASAMS air defense system. These newer missiles have significant upgrades that give them longer range and improved maneuverability. It was previously known that Ukraine would receive newly produced AMRAAMs. Still not public if Ukraine will receive C or D versions, most commentators have suggested the C, slightly lesser ranged, is more likely.

https://x.com/John_A_Ridge/status/1803822630950113652

Good this is happening. Having a longer reach for NASAMS can be very useful. I am fine with the vast majority of the AMRAAMs being AIM-120C models. The number of targets an NASAMS can detect and reach at the 100 mile range is probably minimal. Cruise missiles and Iranian drones fly low so the range isn't an issue at all. However it would be nice to have a few D models that in some cases may be able to reach SU-35s dropping glide bombs from a relatively long range. If one or two are shot down it can change the VKS's approach. They can't just assume they are "safe" and will have to transit below the radar horizon, zoom up to high altitude, salvo their load, and dive for the deck. That is harder on planes and pilots. Also, it isn't absolutely safe.

When the F-16s arrive having some D models will IMO be almost mandatory. The R-77 and the AIM-120C are comparable in range, subject to some uncertainty about both missiles "real" range. The AIM-120D is certainly longer range. He who can fire first wins, all other things being equal.