The U.S. Air Force's inventory of high-end munitions is sufficient, as the service moves to field lower-cost, $100,000 models in the coming years to bolster capacity to deter China and Russia, an Air Force official said on Tuesday. Such munitions may include the "Franklin" low-cost cruise missile--so named as a nod to soul legend Aretha Franklin and her hit song Respect. The homage is also meant to connote "respect" for the low-cost, high-punch missile under development, though the "Franklin" name…
