Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

Abstract

The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) program is a joint Air Force/Navy program with the Air Force as the lead acquisition service. Designated Acquisition Category IC, this program upgrades the existing inventory of general purpose bombs (MK-84, BLU-109, MK-82 and MK-83) by integrating the bombs with a field installed guidance kit using a Global Positioning System Aided Inertial Navigation System. JDAM provides an accurate, adverse weather capability. JDAM is integrated with the B-52H, B-2A, B-1B, F-16C/D, F/A-18A+/C/D/E/F, F-15E, A-10C, AV-8B and F-22A aircraft. Follow-on integration with the MQ-9 and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are in progress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1019464

Entities

People

  • W. S. Bell

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • Munitions
  • Navigation
  • Procurement
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • South Korea
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.

Technology Areas

  • Space