Clip-on wing seen tripling range of USAF's small, smart bomb

The U.S. Air Force is showing interest in a wing kit for its 250- pound small, smart bomb (SSB) that could triple the range of the munition. "It's a promising concept," said Lt. Col. Ted Mundelein, AF program manager for the Wright Laboratory's Miniaturized Munition Technology effort. He said the...

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