The House version of the annual defense bill requires the Pentagon to run a CL-20 pilot program that switches out either the explosive or propellant in three existing weapons.
Lockheed Martin said the project is an advancement in propulsion technology – from chemical propulsion engines to nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) engines.
The F-35 is the fifth-generation aircraft considered the best in the world and is the tip of the spear for both the US and Israel.
The delegation is a sign of rising interest in the global manufacturing hub, which is benefiting from a shift away from China amid Sino-US trade friction.
US's recent approval is necessary, but the deal was not finalized.
The test flight was the first time an AI was engaged on a tactical aircraft.
The F-22 Raptor was used to shoot down a balloon that made its way across the continental United States from China.
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