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Old 26th Sep 2021, 11:02
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Can’t see that. They never be optimally located for a target and would lose the kinetic advantage provided by a high and fast launch aircraft.

There are proposals of course for AAM carrying drones deployed up threat of the fighter screen with the fighters providing target allocation and initial guidance to place the drone in the correct launch position. Which means the fighter doesn’t have to carry all the missiles, can extend its endurance, and can be rearmed with the launch of reinforcement drones. Which is exactly what Longshot is designed for…

https://www.popularmechanics.com/mil...ject-longshot/

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