USAF completes testing of 1,000 pound bomb for JAST

The U.S. Air Force has completed a series of tests of the Joint Advanced Strike Technology-funded 1,000-pound bomb to determine whether it can match the penetration and effectiveness of a 2,000-pound munition. The J-1000 was put through two tests at Eglin AFB, Fla., on Aug. 31 and Sept. 8, to obtain...

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