BLUF
Testing involves weapons integration and critical mission systems. Capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional weapons, its advanced stealth should allow it to carry out penetrating strike missions inside enemy territory. One-hundred aircraft planned.Learning Outcomes
- Technological Literacy: The article describes how flight-test expansion and weapons integration work together to validate capabilities of a new stealth aircraft.
- Strategic Awareness: It shows how infrastructure, sustainment, and testing scale-up contribute to readiness and deterrent capacity.
