{"id":1191291,"date":"2023-03-11T17:11:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-11T22:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/us-winged-smart-bombs-are-now-operational-in-ukraine\/1191291\/"},"modified":"2023-03-11T17:11:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T22:11:47","slug":"us-winged-smart-bombs-are-now-operational-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/us-winged-smart-bombs-are-now-operational-in-ukraine\/1191291\/","title":{"rendered":"US Winged Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US Winged Smart Bombs Are Now Operational In Ukraine<\/span><\/p>\n

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Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Department of Defense confirmed this week that advanced bombs are operational in Ukraine. The Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) can hit targets 50 miles away. The Pentagon\u2019s confirmation comes after President Joe Biden\u00a0ordered the Pentagon<\/a>\u00a0to transfer “precision aerial munitions” to Kiev in December.<\/p>\n

On Monday, U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, head of US Air Forces in Europe,\u00a0\u00a0told reporters<\/a>\u00a0that the JDAM-ER was operational in Ukraine. “Recently, we\u2019ve just gotten some precision munitions [to Ukraine] that had some extended range<\/strong> and go a little bit further than the gravity drop bomb and has precision [guidance],” Hecker said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a recent capability that we were able to give them probably in the last three weeks,” Gen. Hecker added.<\/p>\n

JDAMs are primarily used to increase the accuracy of bombs. The official did not specify how many or what variation of JDAMs would be sent. The JDAM-ER can be equipped onto 2,000 or 500 pound bombs<\/strong> and will deliver the munition up to 45 miles. JDAMs are\u00a0compatible<\/a>\u00a0with some Western-made fighter jets and drones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to a description in The Drive<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Standard JDAM kits\u00a0are designed to be mated<\/a>\u00a0to various types of Mk 80-series dumb bombs, and\u00a0other munitions designed<\/a>\u00a0around\u00a0that same form factor<\/a>, transforming them into precision-guided weapons. The complete JDAM kit consists of a new tail, which contains a GPS-assisted inertial navigation system (INS) guidance system, and strakes that go elsewhere along the bomb body giving it a limited ability to glide to its designated target.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Officially, Kiev does not possess any aircraft that can drop precision munitions. Biden\u00a0said<\/a>\u00a0he has “for now” ruled out sending American-made aircraft. However, the UK is training Ukrainian pilots on Western-made fighter jets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Ukrainian\u00a0pilots are in the US<\/a>\u00a0this week to determine how much training the airmen will need to become proficient on American planes<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, JDAMs have been\u00a0tested on Quickstrike underwater mines<\/a>. The Quickstrike bombs are dropped by aircraft in shallow waters and can sit on the seabed for some time before being activated. If Ukraine is utilizing JDAMs on Quickstike mines, it\u2019s still unclear what aircraft Kiev is using in the operations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nSat, 03\/11\/2023 – 20:30<\/span><\/p>\n

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