In first, Air Force fires live shot off CCA wingman drone
“It wasn’t just an AMRAAM that came off,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told Breaking Defense. “It was tracking the target.”
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Published: 15 July 2026
Source: Breaking Defense (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Privacy · Military & security
Retrieved: 16 July 2026
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