The Powered JDAM combines a 500 lb (230 kg) bomb with a wing kit and a propulsion module, giving it the range of more sophisticated missiles through a low-cost engine while being cheaper though not …

With the addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial navigational system and a global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided, general purpose …

Dec 24, 2025 · The combat use of JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) significantly enhances the capabilities of military forces by providing them with precision-guided munitions that are accurate and …

May 6, 2025 · While more sophisticated systems like laser-guided bombs (LGBs) or Tomahawk missiles may have higher costs, JDAM offers a low-cost solution without compromising on precision, enabling …

Oct 4, 2021 · JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided bombs in any weather condition and is fully integrated on Navy fighter-attack aircraft such as the AV-8B, F/A-18 and F-35.

Oct 25, 2023 · Boeing has been at work on a long-range powered version of the JDAM for several years, seeking to give it cruise missile-like capability at a price well below cruise missiles.

JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that converts existing free-fall bombs into accurately guided smart weapons.

A JDAM can be launched as much as 15 miles distant from its target, in any weather. Once released, the inertial navigation system takes over, autonomously steering the bomb toward pre-entered …

The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) has transformed modern warfare by combining precision guidance with conventional bombs. This advanced munition allows for accurate and flexible targeting …

JDAM enables employment of accurate air-to-surface weapons against high priority fixed and relocatable targets from fighter and bomber aircraft. Guidance is facilitated through a tail control...