The US launched Tomahawk missiles at Syria on Friday night, as part of a coordinated strike with the UK and France.
Alongside the Tomahawks were Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile – Extended Range, or JASSM-ER, used for the first time in combat. British Tornado fighter jets launched Storm Shadow missiles, as well.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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