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"We're going to evolve that platform, AGM-158, into more of a modular system," said Tim Cahill.
An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike…
Военные выразили заинтересованность в создании модификации класса "воздух-поверхность", а сама программа получила официальное…
По оценкам аналитиков, максимальная дальность AGM-158 XR может составлять от 1600 до 1800 км.
The short-range ballistic missile is compatible with HIMARS and is meant to succeed ATACMS.
