The interceptor program is aimed at defeating current ballistic missile threats and future technological advances from countries including North Korea and Iran.
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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