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Jan 09, 2021 09:35 PM EST
The UK picks the US F-35 fighter jet to have air-to-ground missiles as the most potent offensive weapon. Using its advanced avionics and networking capability to fire at a target at near or beyond visual range.
January 6, the UK Ministry of Defence said a deal had been reached to buy new mini-cruise missiles. They will be ready by 2025 and will be equipped to be mounted on F-35 Lightning IIs.
Spear 3 AGMs will be mounted on the American stealth fighter as its man ground attack weapon. The lightning IIs are used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy as one of their main fighters, reported Eurasiantimes.