February 19, 2024, 9:02 pm
F-35 could soon be equipped with a new Anti-ship Missile.
The U.S. Navy is exploring the acquisition of an economically efficient and compact air-launched stand-off anti-ship weapon. Specific variants of the F-35 stealth fighter will have the capability to internally carry four of these weapons. The Naval Air Systems Command issued a contracting notice on February 2 for what is currently identified as the Multi-Mission Affordable Capacity Effector weapon system, or MACE.
In this video, Defense Updates analyzes how the F-35 could become a warship buster with a potential new missile in its arsenal ?
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Chapters:
00:11 INTRODUCTION
01:42 THE CONTRACT
02:33 REQUIREMENTS
05:27 CARRYING MISSILES INTERNALLY IS CRITICAL
06:52 ANALYSIS
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▶️ Narration by Scott Leffler (scottleffler.com)
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