By Michael Sirak The Air Force is realizing from recent combat that there is a need to re-examine how it designs some of its air-to-ground weapons, according to senior service munitions developers. There has been ample discussion resulting from the experiences of applying airpower against insurgents in Afghanistan and Iraq on the need for bombs and missiles capable of striking elusive targets on the move or seeking refuge in crowded urban areas. But these activities have also highlighted the need…
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