Test of thermobaric weapon was 'extremely successful,' says AF

A test explosion of the Defense Department's thermobaric weapon demonstrated that the deep-penetrating fuel air explosive was "extremely successful," according to the Air Force. Undersecretary of Defense E.C. "Pete" Aldridge announced Dec. 22 that the thermobaric weapon, which had been accelerated...

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