An ally took control of live bombs dropped by US Air Force planes.

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That's never been done before.​

The Norwegian Armed Forces announced the successful weapons test last week, describing it as a test of networked weapons, "weapons you can communicate with after they're fired," that delivered a "groundbreaking" result.

"For the first time, the Americans have allowed another country to take control of an American bomb on its way to the target," the armed forces said.

The Norwegians said that two US Air Force F-15E fighter jets flew toward Norway's coast with two American GBU-53/B glide bombs in the exercise, called Jotun Strike.

Using data provided by various sensors, including those on a deployed P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, Norwegian soldiers took control of the bombs when they dropped and used a network to direct them toward targets they had selected. With the data support, the soldiers adjusted the bomb's course.

Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces' Operational Headquarters, Vice Adm. Rune Andersen, called the result of the test key to Norway maintaining a "technological lead." He added that the test highlighted the "good relationship" between the US and Norway, saying that the test was "based on a high degree of trust and integration between close allies."

An ally took control of live bombs dropped by US Air Force planes. That's never been done before.

The US Air Force allowed Norwegian soldiers to take control of American bombs launched from F-15Es in a test of network weapons.

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