F-35 Fighter Jet Successfully Drops Dual GBU-54 Munitions in Groundbreaking Test
The US Air Force just aced a test, launching dual GBU-54 Laser JDAMs from an F-35, proving its strike capabilities in dynamic combat.
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The US Air Force just aced a test, launching dual GBU-54 Laser JDAMs from an F-35, proving its strike capabilities in dynamic combat.
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