“The Pentagon has not officially confirmed that it is supplying a modified version of the JDAM, and has only indicated that it will send ‘precision aviation munitions’ as part of a $1.85 billion package announced on December 21,” we read. However, two people familiar with the case confirmed in an interview with , that it was about JDAM-ER systems.
War in Ukraine. US sends new weapons to Ukraine. Media: It’s about JDAM-ER bombs
The JDAM system can be attached to standard, unguided weapons weighing from 220 to over 900 kg and turn them into precision-guided weapons. Instead, it receives a modified version of the JDAM-ER with an extended range, which was developed in cooperation with the Australian armed forces and – we read.
As a result of cooperation between the United States and Ukraine, a method has been developed that will allow the use of new bombs from Soviet-made Ukrainian fighters, according to Bloomberg Agency. Weapons used by the US Air Force and Navy have so far been sold by the US to over 26 countries around the world.
Ukraine got “smart bombs”, guided by GPS
JDAM-ER are hardware kits based on GPS technology that convert ordinary bombs into guided munitions. The system works in all weather conditions. It includes an inertial navigation system, a GPS receiver for improved accuracy, and small wings and a tail that attach to the bomb and allow it to adjust its course as it approaches its target.
Source: Gazeta
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