Israel weaponry gets more lethal

Arab News
An Israeli Defense Ministry official said that Israel Air Force (IAF) has purchased a new and advanced JDAM smart bomb with a laser-targeting system that will improve the IAF’s ability to accurately hit fast-moving targets, the daily Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday.

The report cited the official as saying that the order was placed earlier this summer for over 100 LJDAM (Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition) kits.

The JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that converts existing unguided, or “dumb,” free-fall bombs into guided “smart” weapons. The JDAM kit consists of a tail section that contains a Global Positioning System and body improvements for additional stability and lift.

The laser version of the JDAM adds a laser seeker to the nose of the JDAM-equipped bomb, which improves its ability to accurately engage moving targets. The first LJDAMs were delivered to the United States Air Force in 2008.

“This will give the IAF better accuracy when trying to hit moving targets, such as terrorists in fast-moving cars,” the ministry official told the Post, adding that the IAF would first train with the new bomb and then likely place a larger order in the future.... Full story