Some conventionally armed B-1Bs will be operationally ready around FY '99.
READY TO GO: Seven B-1B bombers will be available for operational use around fiscal year 1999. At that time, this small number of the planes will be capable of dropping the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and will feature the AN/ALE-50 towed decoy as an interim countermeasure, AF officials say...
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