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A guided bomb (also known as a smart bomb, guided bomb unit, or GBU) is a precision-guided munition designed to achieve a smaller circular error probable (CEP). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The creation of …

BOLT-117, the world's first laser-guided bomb. In 1962, the US Army began research into laser guidance systems and by 1967 the USAF had conducted a competitive evaluation leading to …

Jul 21, 2023 · 24/7 Wall St. reviewed congressional research reports and military documents and publications to identify the bombs used by the U.S. military. These weapons include defensive …

The Guided Bomb Unit or GBU-15 is an unpowered, glide weapon used to destroy high value enemy targets. It was designed for use with F-15E, F-111F and F-4 aircraft, but the U.S. Air …

Jun 1, 1991 · The Paveway™ family of laser-guided and GPS and laser-guided bombs has revolutionized tactical air-to-ground warfare by converting "dumb" bombs into precision-guided …

Aug 29, 2017 · During World War II, NIST was among those working intensely to develop guided weapons to help the Allies win the war. But before the advent of satellites and GPS, laser …

Jan 31, 2025 · The U.S. F-35 just made history with its first-ever dual release of state-of-the-art GBU-54 laser-guided bombs.

In 1968, the USAF tested the world's first laser-guided bomb (LGB) -- the BOLT-117 -- in combat. The BOLT-117 marked a major leap in PGM technology. A hand-held or pod-mounted laser …

May 28, 2024 · The Air Force awarded Boeing a contract worth nearly $7.5 billion to build more kits to convert bombs into guided weapons known as Joint Direct Attack Munitions.