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I'm not sure how an unmodified JDAM would handle highly supersonic slipstream. Best case is the guidance section just falls apart. Worst case - the bomb smashes into the aircraft on release, killing the crew.

Would not be the first for the related A-12 program - the D-21 drone program managed top get 3 people killed due to crashes on release.

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“Yes we know, Mrs Lincoln, but how did you like the show?”

Classic HNer fixating to something technical because it’s safer than engaging on moralistic lines with broader topic at hand. And this is how unaccountable military technical monstrosities get built.

"Never liked participatory theater & this one finally ruined it to me for life."

I was referring to the rq180 or similar design which is very much not a supersonic aircraft.

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