A Black Arrow cruise missile was released from a ramp launch tube on an AC-130J during a recent test flight.
Credit: Leidos
A new role for the jack-of-all-trades Lockheed Martin C-130J is starting to come into clear focus: long-range missile launcher. The emerging mission also now includes multiple options for deploying standoff missiles from the 71-year-old platform. In late March, Leidos-owned Dynetics revealed a...
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