USAF begins testing small, smart bomb

The U.S. Air Force has begun drop tests of its 250-pound small, smart bomb and will carry out two live drops next month. The first inert drop test took place Dec. 23 at Eglin AFB, Fla. An F- 16 flying at 30,000 feet dropped the bomb on a three-foot, reinforced concrete target. Lt. Col. Ted Mundelein...

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