Pentagon develops F-35s to attack and destroy nuclear-armed enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles

Pentagon develops F-35s to attack and destroy nuclear-armed enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles



The Pentagon is working with industry to explore the possibility that bomb, missile or laser-armed F-35s could destroy an attacking nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targeting the US, potentially bringing a new dimension to existing defenses.