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[The AIM-174B Gubslinger] represents the first dedicated long-range, air-to-air missile employed by the U.S. Navy since the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix in 2004, marking a significant advancement in Naval Aviation combat capabilities.
...this new missile fills the gap left by the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix. The AIM-54 was a long-range air-to-air missile... and retired in 2004 alongside the F-14. [T]he AIM-54 left a significant void in long-range engagement capabilities.
[The AIM-174B Gubslinger] represents the first dedicated long-range, air-to-air missile employed by the U.S. Navy since the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix in 2004, marking a significant advancement in Naval Aviation combat capabilities.