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JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint direct attack munition
1, record 1, English, joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- JDAM 2, record 1, English, JDAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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)." 3, record 1, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lockheed has recently been contracted to provide a ground attack capability, with two JDAM (joint direct attack munitions) in the main weapon bays. 4, record 1, English, - joint%20direct%20attack%20munition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition interarme d'attaque directe
1, record 1, French, munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- JDAM 2, record 1, French, JDAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bombe guidée JDAM 3, record 1, French, bombe%20guid%C3%A9e%20JDAM
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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)». 4, record 1, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, French, - munition%20interarme%20d%27attaque%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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