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F-35 Air-to-Air Missiles Can Now Hit 2 Drones at Once - Changes Air Combat
Kris Osborn
F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at once
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By Kris Osborn
When a single F-35 used sensors, on-board computers and targeting systems to find, track and destroy two airborne drones at the same time with air-to-air missiles, the emerging 5th Gen fighter transitioned into a new era for offensive attack missions.
Last year, an F-35 pilot fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles at maneuvering drones in the air, bringing synchronized attack to a new level for the aircraft, using an integrated targeting sensor, called the Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS).
https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/air/f-35-air-to-air-missiles-can-now-hit-2-drones-at-once-changes-air-combat-rZ_vD6yeDEivRmOxHMfbjA/