Small Diameter Bomb program completes first live tests

The U.S. Air Force's Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) program has successfully completed its first tests with live weapons, according to the Boeing Co., SDB's prime contractor. On Dec. 13 and Dec. 15, two SDBs launched from an F-15E at 15,000 feet achieved direct hits on two ground targets: a scoring board...

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