Why The US Military Still Uses A Nearly 70-Year-Old Missile In Frontline Service
Why The US Military Still Uses A Nearly 70-Year-Old Missile In Frontline Service Because of their offensive and defensive capabilities, the missiles mounted on fighter jets are their most important weapons. The United States military started using missiles right after World War II, when the Hughes AIM-4 Falcon entered service in 1956. A competing missile system, the AIM-9 Sidewinder, was also released in the 1950s, but unlike the discontinued Falcon, it’s still being used today....