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The interesting part about this is the lock-on after launch capability. If they could get rid of the requirement for a rail launch (probably already done aswell for this application), couldn’t this technology be used to make SRAAM launches from the F-22 more stealthy (open the bay, kick the missile out and close it again within minimum time)? The SRAAM launchers are powered anyway, to extend the missiles out of the bay, right?