Schwartz Mulls Aircraft-Mounted Air Launched Hit-To-Kill Missile Defense Systems

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz is examining the feasibility of missile defense systems mounted on aircraft, such as strike fighters. Interest in the Air Launched Hit-to-Kill systems...

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