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Steve Trimble
April 17, 2026
An F-16D test aircraft released the cruise missile during fit and functionality tests in March. Credit: Staff Sgt. Blake Wiles/U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force has integrated a candidate for a new type of low-cost cruise missile onto the Lockheed Martin F-16D to begin flight tests for fit and function. An Air Force press release does not identify the missile, but official photos reveal a distinct similarity to the Zone 5 Technologies…
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