MilitaryGBU-31 JDAM
Missile Systemconfirmed
The GBU-31 JDAM is a guidance kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into all-weather precision-guided munitions. It utilizes an inertial guidance system coupled with a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to achieve high accuracy against fixed targets.
Specifications
| Type | Missile System |
| Origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduced | 1999 |
| Status | In service |
| Range | 28 km |
| Weight | 0.907 t |
History
First deployed by the United States in 1999, the GBU-31 JDAM has been a cornerstone of precision bombing campaigns in modern warfare.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | confirmed |
| Israel | — | confirmed |
| Indonesia | — | confirmed |
| Australia | — | confirmed |
| Spain | — | confirmed |
| Ukraine | — | confirmed |
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