Air Force F-35s Are Getting Ground Collision Avoidance Tech 7 Years Early

F-35 Lightning IIs belonging to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have begun using a technology that can help prevent aircraft from flying into the ground, marking a new milestone for the stealth fighter, officials announced Wednesday.

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