JDAM bombs, referring to the modernized imprecise gravity bombs, will undergo a major upgrade. The manufacturer has announced the upcoming changes and the expansion of collaboration with Boeing.

So far, the only known JDAM-ER variants were the GBU-62 and the 2,000 lb (907 kg) Mk-84-based GBU-64. Neither Boeing or the U.S. military have mentioned the existence of a 1,000 lb JDAM-ER variant, ...

The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions. With the addition of a new tail section ...

The U.S. approves a $7.4 billion arms deal with Israel, including munitions, guidance kits, and Hellfire missiles to enhance ...

Ukraine employed since 2023 the 500 lb JDAM-ER, whose existence was well documented, while the new 1,000 lb bomb might have been specifically produced for the Ukrainian Air Force. Two years after ...