us air force doesnt even use aim174
The F15EX has the ability, not that it wants or currently is operating it. This is proposed to the air force before AIM260 is ready to be in service.
For the introduction of this missile, the electronic warfare mechanics should have been included first, also new, much larger maps, and in addition to aircraft such as the F15EX, the Su 35, modern J10, Jas 39 E / F, as well as counterpart missiles (Meteor, K-37, PL-XX, I-Derby ER, etc.) and the update to aircraft such as the Rafale, EF-2000, F16 / 15 / 14. That is, in a future that I hope is not too far away.