Cockpit video shows a laser-guided missile hitting its target in Yugoslavia

Despite sophisticated weaponry, weather prevails

April 6, 1999
Web posted at: 1:45 p.m. EST (1845 GMT)

(CNN) -- Despite the sophistication of U.S. weaponry, clouds or fog can cancel an airstrike. Clear skies are crucial if laser-guided missiles and bombs are to be effective.

Learn more about the role weather plays in modern warfare in this report from Correspondent Ann Kellan.

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CNN's Ann Kellan looks at how the weather can affect NATO's high-tech campaign in Yugoslavia
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