Where would they fit a fiber optic laser on the F-35? I've done a lot of reading but they never discuss where they would put it? Would the best place be where
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F-35B completes second airborne weapons separationLightning II executes first drop of a 500-pound GBU-12 | NAVAIR
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Engine and electrical improvements will allow the F35 to add combat lasers in the mid-2020s | NextBigFuture.com
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This JSF is the first USMC F-35B to undergo laser peening modifications needed to strengthen the airframes of the STOVL variant of the Lightning II - The Aviation Geek Club
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