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JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Bombs and Grenades
CONT

The JDAM "is a free-fall bomb given extraordinary accuracy by the addition to the tail of inexpensive satellite-guidance equipment using the Global Positioning System (GPS)."

CONT

Lockheed has recently been contracted to provide a ground attack capability, with two JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) in the main weapon bays.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Bombes et grenades
CONT

[...] mais la nouvelle arme de choix en Afghanistan a été la munition interarme d'attaque directe (JDAM). Il s'agit d'une «bombe lisse dont l'extraordinaire degré de précision provient de l'adjonction à la queue d'un dispositif peu coûteux de téléguidage par satellite utilisant le système mondial de localisation (GPS)».

CONT

Un contrat vient d'être attribué a Lockheed couvrant l'étude d'une capacité d'attaque au sol avec comme armement deux missiles JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) en soute.

Spanish

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