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Laser-guided bomb makes first strike in Iraq

Thursday Aug 28, 2008 13:21:23 EDT

The laser-guided Joint Direct Attack Munition made its combat debut in Iraq earlier this month, the Air Force announced Wednesday.

The 500-pound bomb, also known as the GBU-54, joined the war when an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Balad, used it to strike a moving enemy vehicle in Diyala province. The pilot was working with a joint terminal attack controller on the ground.

Laser-guided bomb makes first strike in Iraq - Air Force News, news from Iraq - Air Force Times.

Posted 28 August 2008 † lasergeek § Laser Weapon ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:



US to Sell Laser Guided Bombs to Saudi Arabia

The Bush administration officially notified Congress Monday of its intention to sell sophisticated precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The action, coinciding with President Bush’s visit to Saudi Arabia, is part of a broader U.S. effort to bolster Gulf allies in the face of a more assertive Iran. VOA’s David Gollust reports from the State Department. via: Israel News

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Posted 16 January 2008 † lasergeek § Laser Weapon ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: