Fleetwide Fighter Electronic Attack Upgrades Near Fielding

Aircraft deploying Stand-in Attack Weapon over clouds

The Stand-in Attack Weapon, which entered flight testing on Nov. 7, features a new warhead for an expanded set of targets.

Credit: Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles/U.S. Air Force
A generational investment in electronic warfare for U.S. tactical aircraft is on the cusp of transitioning from drawing boards and test ranges into the cockpits of combat aircraft. The transition will introduce the first new radar-hunting missiles and seeker-defeating defensive suites to U.S...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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