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Punch from the air.
On-going demands for effective fire support for ground forces in both conventional and urban warfare, and for minimum collateral damage and casualties, will sustain the need for airborne weapon platforms for the foreseeable future. However, in view of the threat posed by current air defence system developments, these aircraft will need capable air-to-ground guided weapons to provide accurate warhead delivery from a relatively safe standoff distance. In the longer term, these weapons must deal with both fixed and moving targets, by day and night, regardless of weather conditions.
********** The wide range of air-to-ground ordnance delivered by carrier-borne aircraft is well illustrated by the weapons clearance of the Boeing F/A- 18E/F. Aside from its air-to-air weapons, the lightweigh...See the full content of this document
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