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Super Hornets Deploy AIM-9X Sidewinders for Drone Defense

Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornets equipped with AIM-9X Sidewinders for enhanced drone countermeasures, following recent authorization, seen in action from USS Eisenhower.

Discovered 2024-04-10T17:10:53.699971-07:00 | 2024-04-10T17:10:53.699971-07:00

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