Though western jets like the F/A-18A through F have managed to have hard points that are both fuel tank and AAM/PGM compatible.The inner hardpoints are connected to wing tanks, making it harder to link to the data bus as well. Thus, they cannot be used to launch missiles but rockets and bombs.
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Not new tech. So why not the J-10?
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