U.S. Air Force conducts F-35 weapons tests

U.S. Air Force conducts F-35 weapons tests Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (UPI) Aug 30, 2016 - The U.S. Air Force recently completed a monthlong weapons firing test surge for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, the service announced Monday. The tests involved 25 missions including 12 weapons delivery accuracy and 13 weapon separation tests, the Air Force said in a statement. The final mission on Aug. 17 involved jets shooting two advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles at a ... more

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