GBU-22 laser guided bomb qualified on F-16

The U.S. Air Force has qualified the Texas Instruments GBU-22 laser- guided bomb on the F-16 aircraft. The 500-pound bomb was developed in the early 1980s along with the 2,000-pound GBU-24, but only the GBU-24 went into production. But, said TI, "Recent world events and changing air combat tactics...

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