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Ordnance & Munitions ForecastGBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Outlook • • • U.S. is making extensive use of JDAM in Afghanistan and Iraq, spurring an already strong export demand Besides the United States, there are at least 18 export customers for the JDAM Forecast reflects serial production of JDAM guidance kits for U.S. Department of Defense procurement and export U 12000 Orientation Description. An air-launched guided bomb system. Sponsor. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy sponsor the development and U.S. procurement of the JDAM. Status. Development through serial production. Total Produced. Through 2009, we estimate over 183,200 JDAM guidance and control tail kits were produced. Application. An air-to-surface weapon system, optimized for the autonomous precision destruction of high-value targets. Price Range. According to U.S. Air Force FY11 budget request documentation (February 2010), the JDAM (all up round) carries an FY11 unit price of $27,074. Contractors Prime Boeing Defense, Space & Security MBDA, Corporate HQ 10000 http://www.boeing.com, PO Box 516, St Louis, MO 63166 United States, Tel: + 1 (314) 232-0232, Fax: + 1 (314) 777-1096, Prime http://www.mbda-systems.com, 11 Strand, London, WC2N 5RJ United Kingdom, Tel: + 44 207 451 6000, Fax: + 44 207 451 6001, Email: [email protected], Licensee http://www.northropgrumman.com, 1840 Century Park E, Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199 United States, Tel: + 1 (310) 553-6262, Fax: + 1 (310) 201-3023, Email: [email protected], Second Prime 8000 Northrop Grumman Corp 6000 ©2010 4000 December 2010 Tel: + 1 (978) 657-5111. MD 21224 United States. 22 Commerce Road.63 ft 1.Page 2 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Subcontractor Alliant Techsystems . go to www. Email: info. 13350 US Hwy 19 N. Clearwater.72 ft 2. CT 06002-001 United States. and F-22.com (see Products & Samples/Governments & Industries) or call + 1 (203) 426-0800.77 km 13. Fax: + 1 (978) 657-6644 (JDAM Tail Actuation System) Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems & Sensors (MS2) Raytheon Missile Systems Textron Defense Systems Comprehensive information on Contractors can be found in Forecast International's "International Contractors" series. Tel: + 1 (856) 722-4100 (JDAM Mission Computer) http://www. The following data reflect JDAM performance parameters available through open-source reporting: Range Ceiling Circular error probable (GPS-INS guidance) Circular error probable (INS guidance only) Circular error probable (JDAM PIP guidance) SI Units 27.42 ft 9.013 lb Performance. 11th Fl.115 lb 9.49 kg U. Air Force provides the following dimensional data for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM).63 m 959. Detailed JDAM performance data remain limited. F-117. Contractors are invited to submit updated information to Editor. USA.S. Dimensions. AZ 85706 United States.84 ft December 2010 [email protected] ft 42. B-1B. F-16.87 m 0.S.03 m 0.com (Joint Programmable Fuze) http://www.63 m 923.08 ft 2. PO Box 1. Wilmington.com. AV-8B. Follow-on platforms include: F-15E. and B-2. Newtown.com/sites/aero/. Canton Crossing Tower. Tel: + 1 (727) 539-4801 (JDAM Guidance System) http://www. F/A-18.36 kg 3. Tel: + 1 (410) 864-4800 (JDAM Hard Target Smart Fuze) http://www. including: F-14.forecastinternational. FL 33764-7290 United States. Air Force and U. 199 Borton Landing Rd. PO Box 1027.S.atk.Missile Products Honeywell Aerospace. Most NATO-standard tactical aircraft could integrate the JDAM as well. 1151 E Hermans Rd. Fax: + 1 (860) 243-6365. Tel: + 1 (860) 243-7100.com. Bloomfield.S. SI Units GBU-31(V) 1/B Length Wingspan Launch weight GBU-31(V) 3/B Length Wingspan Launch weight GBU-32(V) 1/B Length Wingspan Launch weight 3.49 m 459.com.08 ft 2. Baltimore. For a detailed description.53 kg 3.textrondefense.S. 1501 S Clinton St. The U. Units 12. Fax: + 1 (520) 794-1315 (Advanced GPS-INS) http://www.raytheon. The U. Navy currently employ the JDAM from a variety of tactical aircraft.77 m 0. Tel: + 1 (520) 794-3000. Forecast International. Units 15 nm 45.com Technical Data Launch/Carrier Vehicles.38 ft 2. Defense & Space Electronic Systems Kaman Corp http://www. A-10. 1332 Blue Hills Ave.716 m 13 m 30 m 3m U. NJ 08057-0927 United States. CT 06470.96 ft 1. 201 Lowell St. International Contractors.honeywell.036 lb 12. rich.com/ms2/. B-52. MA 01887 United States. Tucson.lockheedmartin. [email protected]. The dimensions reflect the JDAM tail kit attached to the warhead.65 ft 98. the prime contractor and the U.000-lb (453.000-lb (453. 2. or Small Smart Bomb.2-kg) BLU-119/B warhead JDAM with undisclosed KMU guidance kit.2-kg) Mk 84 warhead JDAM with KMU-556/B guidance kit. Marine Corps program.000-lb (453. 4. Small Diameter Bomb. This upgrade allows the JDAM to use signals from all GPS satellites in view at one time (as opposed to just five signals).S. Air Force 2. integrating JDAM technology. USAF 1.000-lb (907. A program similar to the JDAM-ER.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 3 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Variants/Upgrades Variants.000-lb (907.S. also known as GAM-113.000-lb (453.8-kg) Mk 82 (or BLU-111/B) warhead JDAM with KMU-572 guidance kit. including the JDAM kit.2-kg) BLU-116/B warhead JDAM. in alphabetical order by designation. the various kits exist as separate and distinct products. over the life of the program.500-lb (2. Air Force began developing a software upgrade in 1998.2-kg) Mk 84 warhead JDAM .000-lb (907. USAF 2.000-lb (907.4-kg) Mk 82 warhead with a diameter of 6 in (15. GBU-29/B GBU-30/B GBU-31(V)1/B GBU-31(V)2/B GBU-31(V)3/B GBU-31(V)4/B GBU-31(V)5/B GBU-32(V)1/B GBU-32(V)2/B GBU-34/B GBU-35/B GBU-36/B GBU-37/B GBU-38/B GBU-54/B JDAM-ER Longshot SDB Modernization and Retrofit Overview. USN 1. U. A 250-lb (113.2-kg) class JDAM.000-lb (907. USN 1. providing a hard target kill capability for the B-2.2-kg) Mk 84 warhead JDAM with KMU-556/B guidance kit. U. Navy 2.S. 2. also known as Condor.041. USAF and USN 500-lb (226. The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance and control kit has no variants per se. Designation ADW Description Agent Defeat Warhead.000-lb (907. A joint U. development falls under the SDB program (see below).2-kg) BLU-113/B warhead GAM.2-kg) Mk 84 warhead Global Positioning System Assisted Munition (GAM). One requirement of the project is compatibility with several guidance and control options. For a more detailed discussion of this program.6-kg) class JDAM. the JDAM guidance and control technology has adapted to a wide variety of applications. A single B-2 bomber can carry up to 80 of these munitions. The following table serves as a glossary of the major JDAM applications. see the "Small Diameter Bomb" report in this tab.6-kg) Mk 83 warhead JDAM with KMU-559/B guidance kit. developed by Leigh Aerosystems. integrating a Precision Laser Guidance Set (PLGS) with a 2.2-kg) BLU-109/B penetrator warhead JDAM with KMU-558/B guidance kit. ©2010 December 2010 .S. 1. also known as GAM-84. However. USAF 2.S. Integrates GEC-Marconi (now MBDA) Diamond Back wing kit. the prime contractor adopted this enhancement as a production cut-in. A U. In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of the Joint Direct Attack Munition. Laser JDAM.Extended Range. 2.6-kg) Mk 83 warhead JDAM with KMU-559/B guidance kit.000-lb (907.000-lb (907. Air Force effort to develop a warhead for safely destroying biological and chemical production and storage facilities.S. USN 2.24 cm).2 kg) BLU-109/B penetrator warhead JDAM with KMU-557/B guidance kit. Following the completion of testing in mid-2000.000-lb (907. Air Force-U.6-kg) BLU-110/B penetrator warhead JDAM with KMU-559/B guidance kit. The HART guidance kit employs an infrared sensor. this is a highly classified effort by the U. In conjunction with Harris Corporation. 1998. Air Force Precision Strike System Program Office (Eglin Air Force Base.S. Boeing and the U. This system will allow JDAM-armed F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft to designate targets independent of pre-planned mission requirements. Through 2011. processor.K. The Israeli I-800 warhead is a product of the Rafael Armament Authority.Page 4 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition JDAM PIP Under the Joint Direct Attack Munition Product Improvement Program (JDAM PIP). brought the total value of the contract to $54 million through 2006.S. Warhead Developments Under the Close Air Support Advanced All-Up Round program. This warhead is in production for the French Air Force. the U.000 HART kits. such as underground bunkers and command centers.S. the U. Hard Target Smart Fuze On August 11. Navy awarded Boeing a $121 million contract for the development and demonstration of the Hornet Autonomous Real-time Targeting (HART) system. ATK acts as the prime contractor and systems integrator. the U.) provides electronic components for the fuze. the Advanced Global Positioning System Inertial Navigation Technology program. Anti-Jam Technology In the early 1990s. One major portion of this effort. The U. worth $16 million plus production options.S. including penetration. testing began in 1998 and is ongoing. the prime contractor expects to produce approximately 6. We discuss JDAM PIP further in the Program Review section of this report. Department of Defense applicable to all GPS-based guidance systems. and image-matching software to locate and strike targets designated by the Hornet's Active Electronically Scanned Array radar system.S. This fuze enables the JDAM (and other munitions with penetrating warheads) to detonate at a desired point inside buried or reinforced concrete targets. A computer with the appropriate software allows the equipment to create a steerable null system. The initial three-year developmental contract. Florida) manages the Hard Target Smart Fuze program. Air Force awarded Boeing a contract for the integration of a new-design pin-lock tail actuation system with the JDAM. U. Another avenue of research is related to possible countermeasures to the GPS datalink. Detonation occurs after a sensor detects warhead penetration through a pre-programmed number of hard layers or voids in the target. The prime contractor has incorporated this module as a production cut-in and a retrofit to existing JDAM guidance units.S. Air Force began full-scale development and integration of anti-jam technology for integration with the JDAM guidance package. the prime contractor is investigating several types of advanced terminal guidance technology for integration with the munition.000 to the unit price of a GBU series Joint Direct Attack Munition. One warhead. involved Raytheon's development of a selective availability anti-spoofing module for the JDAM. Air Force is investigating the possible integration of two international blast/fragmentation warheads with JDAM technology. Air Force December 2010 . This enhancement increases the maneuverability and accuracy of the munition. Boeing has developed a system that replaces the single antenna with four antennas. Air Force awarded Alliant Techsystems (ATK) the contract for engineering and manufacturing development of the Hard Target Smart Fuze. Thomson-Thorn Missile Electronics Ltd (Basingstoke. Additional Enhancements In mid-2001. GBU-31/32 Joint Direct Attack Munition Source: U.S. minimizing the strength of the jamming signal. Overall. Low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the HART reportedly commenced in 2006. In October 2003. the U. the French BIPS. including the JDAM program. Integration of this system would add about $3.S. features a stepped-diameter warhead optimized for enhanced terminal effects. • In September 1991. the U. The U. and the associated guidance and control electronics with a Mk 82 bomb. based on the Seeking an Autonomous Weapon While laser guidance offers great precision.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 5 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Program Review Background.S. Air Force integration of the Northrop inertial measurement unit used on the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) with the Mk 84 gravity bomb. In November of that year. • For a complete discussion of the Paveway program. Integrate with a large number of Mk 80 series gravity bombs. Function in bad weather or battlefield obscurants. the U. laser-slaved bombs can become ineffective under such conditions. • • ©2010 December 2010 .S. Major programs included: • The joint Air Force-Navy Inertially Aided Munition program (1986-1991). Air Force began development of a new guided bomb. Air Force was showing interest in the development of an autonomous smart or semi-smart guided bomb. Navy began the Advanced Bomb Family program in 1988 to develop and field improved replacements for the Mk 82. the Air Force desired an autonomous weapon that would: • • Free the launch platform or the remote designator from the target prior to detonation.S. Navy began several programs to develop new guided bombs.S.S. see the "GBU-10 Series Paveway Laser-Guided Bombs" report in this tab. A Navy reevaluation of the program in light of lessons learned from Operation Desert Storm (1991) led to termination of the program in September 1991. and improved blast and penetration characteristics. Mk 83. improved fillings with insensitive explosives. the Navy renewed the program under a new structure that eliminated the 450-kilogram (990-lb) guided bomb. the U. aerodynamic control surfaces. In the 1980s.S. and Mk 84 gravity bombs. which investigated the integration of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Air Force and the U. by the mid-1980s. U. The new bombs were to feature a refined ballistic shape. Although the success of the Paveway laser-guided bomb program has been undeniable. Previously.S. the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) insisted that the various bomb programs of the U.144 m). As part of the December 1991 consolidation agreement. Navy 1. subsequently renamed the AGM-154 Joint Stand-off Weapon (JSOW) program. to provide the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber with a precision guided bomb capability.S. In June 1992.S. at least 12 firms had expressed interest in joining the program. see the "AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon" report in this tab. Air Force and U. Even if the GPS receiver fails to receive updates. the U. The JDAM I guidance system integrates a GPS receiver with an inertial navigation system (GPS-INS). the U.S. potentially worth up to $2 billion. and increasingly tight defense budgets. Air Force Adverse Weather Precision Guided Munition program and the U. Navy Advanced Interdiction Weapon System program. JDAM II – 500-Pounder The JDAM II phase of the Joint Direct Attack Munition program is related to the development and procurement of a new bomb fuze and a 500-pound (226. Air Force selected two other contractors in April 1994 to manufacture a functional equivalent of the Texas Instruments guidance package for the Joint Direct Attack Munition I. bomber force that emphasized the importance of the Joint Direct Attack Munition I and III. the U.S. Air Force 2. The program specifications require the INS to be able to maintain a specified accuracy for 100 seconds without input from the GPS receiver. From a high-altitude drop (30. The Inertially Aided Munition/Global Positioning System (later renamed the Adverse Weather Precision Guided Munition) kits would have carried a unit price of $45.S. the U.S. the U. Air Force issued its Bomber Roadmap. This plan supported an effort by senior Air Force personnel to accelerate the operational employment of the JDAM with the B-2 bomber. a plan for the future composition and direction of the U.000.S.S. Air Force issued the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Joint Direct Attack Munition program.S. This first or basic phase of the JDAM program ultimately involved three bomb types: • • • The U. Air Force opened the competition for the Joint Direct Attack Munition I guidance assembly.000 ft/9.S.S.S. the inertial navigation system will still provide the bomb with greater accuracy than unguided bombs. Marine Corps. Air Force required that any guidance package offered be a functional equivalent of the Texas Instruments guidance package so as to preserve commonality between the Joint Direct Attack Munition I and the Joint Stand-off Weapon System.S. Navy be consolidated. the U. Program Consolidation Yields JDAM As a result of growing congressional concern over the duplication of effort and funding.S. this package interfaces with the associated guidance and control electronics to actuate the aerodynamic control surfaces at the rear of the JDAM tail fin assembly. Despite the competitive advantage Texas Instruments enjoyed as prime contractor of the AGM-154 JSOW. the U. For a complete discussion of the JSOW program.S. DoD had announced that the JDAM program would be the pilot program in a major streamlined acquisition reform effort to reduce program costs.2-kg) class Mk 84 general-purpose bomb. The U. the U. Department of Defense renamed the program the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) program. In January 1993. The U. Air Force desired an accuracy of 13 meters (42.S. By October 1992.S.000-pound (453. the definitive request appeared in June of that year. The programmable fuze component of the program provides the Mk 83/84 conventional bomb and BLU-109/B penetrating bomb with: December 2010 . in August 1993. However. The goal of this initial phase was to achieve enhanced accuracy over the standard unguided bomb. the U.65 ft). Navy Advanced Bomb Family program were integrated under a new combined effort called the Joint Direct Attack program. which represents 70 to 80 percent of the total cost of the weapon. rather than developing a precision capability such as that offered by the Paveway laser-guided bomb. In 1992. Air Force as the lead service for the JDAM effort.2-kg) class BLU-109/B penetrating bomb. the DoD designated the U.S. Description.000-pound (907.S. The Joint Direct Attack Munition program has proceeded in three major phases. In December 1991. the U. Air Force joined the U. the troubles in the Advanced Bomb Family program.8-kg) class general-purpose bomb. primarily for the U. Air Force 2.Page 6 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition • technology developed in the Inertially Aided Munition program.6-kg) class Mk 83 general-purpose bomb. JDAM – JSOW Commonality In September 1992.000-pound (907. The radar generates target coordinates. albeit with a higher unit price.S.S. This proven technology also offers a "man in the loop" capability. Laser radar. known as relative targeting. By early 1996. This seeker technology uses a carbon. This seeker technology offers a better level of adverse weather capability than millimeterwave or laser radar used alone. selective availability • • ©2010 December 2010 . see the Technical Data section of this report (above). Incorporation of a anti-spoof module. A major advantage is the low cost of the technology. In the JDAM III application. Among the technologies under consideration for this phase of the JDAM program are the following: • Synthetic aperture radar. Navy is proceeding in this area with its April 1998 contract to Raytheon Systems Electro-optical seeker. However. the bomb would integrate targeting data transmitted to the launch aircraft from the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J-STARS) E-8 aircraft with imagery from the onboard JDAM synthetic aperture radar. which acts as lead service for the JDAM II program. This technology offers a better level of adverse weather performance than electro-optical systems. the JDAM program had abandoned the idea of integrating one of the advanced seeker technologies in favor of a more affordable option.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 7 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition • • • • • High reliability Multiple arm time capability Cockpit programmability Hard target survivability Increased shelf and service life • • Active millimeter-wave/laser radar.dioxide-imaging laser radar system that can operate in the passive and active mode at the same time. Dual-mode seeker. the performance of the electro-optic seeker under adverse weather conditions remains open to question. could negate the need for a precision seeker and the JDAM PIP effort altogether. This followed the loss of $5 million in the FY96 budget for the development and integration of the various seeker technologies. • JDAM PIP (JDAM III) As the most ambitious and sophisticated phase of the Joint Direct Attack Munition program. It operates essentially the same as synthetic aperture radar. the higher cost of this seeker technology probably precludes its selection. it also allows for a degree of human control. For a comparison of JDAM accuracy between the standard GPS-INS and JDAM PIP terminal guidance. Navy. The triangulated targeting data are then downloaded into the bomb prior to release. Navy desires. • Need for Terminal Guidance? Clouding the selection process was the possibility that a relatively new attack parameter. The program has now turned toward the integration of enhanced GPS technology for the JDAM PIP weapon. However. the program moved ahead based on the Mk 80 bomb. and its integration under JDAM II. As with synthetic aperture radar. Navy ordered into production in September 2000. significantly increasing accuracy. Imaging infrared (IIR) seeker. However. which is something the U. In the approval for the JDAM program.S. Other capabilities desired in the JDAM PIP weapon include: • • Resistance to electronic jamming of the GPS signal. explore international (specifically French) opportunities for the development and procurement of this bomb. it is cost-competitive with imaging infrared (IIR) seekers. which the U. a dual-mode seeker assembly combining any two of the above technologies is not out of the question. it also carries a higher unit price. This type of precision seeker offers a better level of accuracy than electro-optic seeker technology. the Defense Acquisition Board directed that the U. Alliant Techsystems (formerly Motorola) is responsible for the FMU-152/B Joint Programmable Fuze. the JDAM Product Improvement Program (JDAM PIP) integrates a terminal guidance seeker with a portion of the JDAM I bombs. Finally. the laser radar seeker compares stored data with what it observes in the terminal portion of flight. Alliant won the contract for full-scale development of this new fuze in August 1998. Relative targeting (or target hand-off) involves a synthetic aperture radar capability on the launch aircraft.S. Active millimeter-wave radar. the launch aircraft determines its position via GPS. The U. This technology offers a better level of performance in adverse weather than electro-optical systems. an intermittent problem with the JDAM targeting and guidance software materialized. GPS-Aided Munition (GAM) In 1993. The B-2 can carry 80 GBU-38/B JDAMs. On June 13. while the original JDAM PIP (JDAM III) program ceased to exist in 1996. System/Global Positioning System-Aided Munition as an interim precision capability for the B-2. the U. In the opening sorties of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 1995. Each B-2 Spirit bomber can carry 16 GPS-Aided Munitions. Within the first two months of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Air Force 510th Fighter Squadron employed the GBU-54/B Laser JDAM for the first time in Afghanistan. In April 1993. Operational Analysis. Air Force to provide an early precision-guided bomb capability to the B-1 and B-2 bombers.S. Boeing completed the first flight tests of the 2.S.S. the BLU-113/B penetrating bomb integrated with the GAM kit is the GBU-37/B. Air Force placed the total program cost at $67 million for a total of 28 test and 100 operational bombs. this technology was not a surrogate or replacement for the JDAM. the problem was significant enough to interfere with mission success.086 GBU-31. the JSOW prime contractor. The U. the U. So. This development initiative yielded another bolt-on variation of the JDAM weapon system. The technicians took 15 hours to solve the problem. the U. The U. we expect all 21 B-2 bombers in service will attain this JDAM capability through upgrades to their weapon racks. U.8-kg) GBU-38/B JDAM from a B-2 Spirit bomber. The GAM was to achieve IOC in late 1996. Air Force successfully dropped a 500-pound (226. Not only did this test represent another viable platform for the JDAM.S. the GBU-38/B JDAM is now certified for employment with the F-16. Called the Global Positioning System-Aided Targeting System/Global Positioning System-Aided Munition.000pound (907. Air Force completed accelerated testing of the same munition with the F-16 in July 2004. Air Force was able to release updated and tested software to operational units in Southwest Asia a mere 30 hours after receiving the first report of the deficiency. In September 2003.S.8-kg) class bomb for the first time in combat in Iraq in 2008. Then Success On March 21.S.000. Northrop Grumman.2-kg) class Mk 84 Laser JDAM in September 2010. the GPS-Aided Munition scored above expectations during its first operational test. 2003. the GPS-Aided Munition (GAM) carried a unit cost of around $200. Air Force tasked technicians at Edwards Air Force Base with correcting the software problem. Identified as an urgent operational need in early 2007. Early Stumble. DoD authorized the development of the Global Positioning System-Aided Targeting December 2010 . Texas Instruments. the operational performance of the original JDAM weapons has largely negated the requirement for any sort of major redesign.S. fielding the 500-pound (226. In June 1993. the next month. aircraft dropped 5.S.S. Despite an October 1993 decision by the Secretary of the Air Force to procure only 28 operational test GAM weapons. One month the Air Force would favor the B-1.S.S. the B-2 would be the platform of choice. Complicating the GAM effort was the on-again/off-again desire of the U.Page 8 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition • Alternatives to the standard 1760 interface so that aircraft not equipped with the JDAM-specific interface may deploy the munition. the U. the U. but it was also the F-22's first complete air-to-ground demonstration. the U. 768 GBU-32. Laser JDAM Nevertheless. offered a similar program using the same GPS and INS components as the JSOW. In September 2004. rather. which was involved in the Inertially Aided Munition developmental program that preceded the JDAM program. an F-22 Raptor successfully struck a test target with a JDAM. In October 2010. Air Force completed the GBU-54/B development and testing cycle in less than 17 months. announced a program to develop an interim advanced strike capability for the B-2 Spirit bomber. it provided an early precision bomb capability for the B-2 while the JDAM was still in development. An existing JDAM becomes a Laser JDAM with the installation of the Precision Laser Guidance Set (PLGS). Air Force ultimately procured the full lot of 128 GAM weapons. The GAM production run was completed with the delivery of a total of 140 units. including prototype and test units. and 675 GBU-35 JDAMs on targets in Iraq. the prime contractor pressed on with the development of a follow-on version of the JDAM featuring laser guidance. The Mk 84 bomb integrated with the GAM kit carries the designation GBU-36/B. the U. 1. The bundle of sales presented to the U.000 GBU-31B V3 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs). represent the largest such U. and reassures a regional ally that Washington does not intend to see the Arab Gulf states left to their own devices as it winds down its military commitment in Iraq. 10/10) GBU-54 Makes First Appearance on Afghan Battlefield – The U. and 400 AGM-84 Block II Harpoon and 600 AGM-88B HARM missiles. Altogether. this time meant to upgrade the Royal Saudi Navy. The four announcements made by the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency on October 20. For the Saudis. facilities and infrastructure for the F-15SA fleet will be built and/or refurbished and a host of weapons to outfit the aircraft will be purchased. Air Force's 510th Fighter Squadron has employed the GBU-54 laser Joint Directed Attack Munition (Laser JDAM) for the first time on the Afghan ©2010 December 2010 . the series of sales solidifies U. sale to a foreign partner in history. along with 72 Sikorsky UH-60M BlackHawks and 36 Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack helicopters. 1. the price tag for the F-15 package reaches $29.100 GBU-24 Paveway III laser-guided bombs. including 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. has yet to be approved and announced by the administration. (FI. Congress includes 84 F-15SA jet fighters and the upgrade of 70 existing Saudi F-15s to the same configuration. The deals will also provide U.S. 70 Boeing AH-64D Apaches (36 Block IIIs and 34 Longbows) are being ordered. This set of agreements is rumored to fall in the $30 billion range.432 billion.S. 2010. industry with ample workshare at a time of near 10 percent unemployment and boost revenues at American defense prime Boeing.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 9 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) Source: The Boeing Company Related News Obama Administration Green Lights $60 Billion Saudi Arms Package – After months of speculation. In addition. Another expected bundle of sales. The total cost of these purchases will reach $31 billion. In all.S. From a strategic perspective.S.S. the sale is about replenishing its air fleet and acquiring the military heft to establish itself as the dominant regional player among the Arab nations. boosts interoperability between the forces of both nations. which would bring the entire Saudi shopping spree to $90 billion.-Saudi military cooperation. The four FMS agreements are intended to upgrade Saudi aviation capabilities and provide the country with air dominance over its Gulf rival Iran. the Obama administration has finally approved a broad $60 billion package of Foreign Military Sales for Saudi Arabia. The remainder of the FMS agreements covers Saudi rotorcraft requirements. 000 FY09 AMT 165.1 FY11 AMT 252. the U. Another benefit of the Air Force's newest weapon is that it actually uses a majority of the same parts to build as the previous JDAMs. One was the GBU-38.0 167. Department of Defense FY11 budget request documentation (February 2010) for the procurement of JDAM guidance and control kits. a standard 500-pound JDAM that used a GPS guidance control unit to guide it to the target.S.517 7. FY07 AMT 194.S.4 2.2 103. This weapon is equipped with a special targeting system that uses a combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) and laser guidance to accurately engage and destroy moving targets.994 $98.000 Description DSU-33D/B nose-mounted sensor used on M117 and Mk 80 series general-purpose bombs and the JDAM.forecastinternational.000. Air Force's newest 500-pound precision guided weapon.331 FY14 QTY 3.517 FY13 QTY Procurement JDAM Kit (USAF) JDAM Kit (USN & USMC) Total All amounts are in millions of U. The procurement data below do not include the base bombs or other components. (U.261 3.1 FY09 QTY 6.0 107.250 3.6 FY14 AMT 105.312 1.585 FY10 QTY Procurement JDAM Kit (USAF) JDAM Kit (USN & USMC) Total 7. Air Force used a combination of two different weapons. and the other was the GBU-12.S.2 FY08 QTY 4. dollars.0 3.724 FY11 QTY 9. fielding it for the first time in combat in Iraq in 2008.S.000 3. Air Force. dollars.100 FY08 AMT 124.Page 10 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition battlefield. the U.7 FY15 AMT 107.S.6 252.8 9.242 FY12 QTY 3.250 3. The GBU-54 is the U.412 5.com and click on the links to the products you subscribe to. the U. Previously. Production and integration of Laser JDAM for various FMS aircraft platforms throughout the life of the December 2010 . Identified as an urgent operational need in early 2007. U.3 175.S. 10/10) Market Intelligence Service Subscribers: For additional news.S. Department of Defense has awarded the following contracts relating to the JDAM program.S.100 3. Date 2009/06/0 8 2009/08/1 7 Contract FA8681-06-C-0009 FA8681-09-D-0065 Contractor ATK Tactical Systems McDonnell Douglas Corp Amount $5.7 101.7 FY10 AMT 190.324 10. go to the on-line E-Market Alert page located in the Intelligence Center at www. Funding The following data reflect U.S.331 9.073 169 6.0 192. All amounts are in U.1 FY12 AMT 101.250 FY15 QTY 3.1 105. Air Force completed the GBU-54's development and testing cycle in less than 17 months.4 FY13 AMT 103. FUNDING FY07 QTY Procurement JDAM Kit (USAF) JDAM Kit (USN & USMC) Total 7. 2009.986. a 500-pound laser guided bomb.1 43.1 86.6 280.250 Contracts/Orders & Options Since January 1. S. including JDAM. Air Force F-16C aircraft target and kill Abu Musab al-Zarqawi with a GBU-38 JDAM and GBU-12 Paveway strike Serial production ongoing for U. and the United States. Singapore.S. Oman.S.S. FA8681-06-C-0009 $9.689. Air Force certifies JDAM for carriage by the B-2 Spirit Initial JDAM production deliveries First test of extended-range JDAM U. the Netherlands.022.S. Morocco. following the widely publicized success of the JDAM during NATO operations in the Balkans. Spain. Italy. Norway. Denmark. In June 2000. The Joint Direct Attack Munition kit has attracted considerable interest from potential export customers. ©2010 December 2010 . DoD issues draft Request for Proposals for JDAM Initial JDAM operational concept demonstrations First operational GAM weapons delivery First guided test of JDAM Deliveries of GAM weapons completed U.925 Lot 14 guided vehicle kits for JDAM purposes. Israel. United Kingdom. Department of Defense commenced procurement of the JDAM. United Arab Emirates (UAE). Spain. Federal Republic of Germany. Denmark. 2.668.S. many more nations expressed interest in the JDAM. 6. Countries. the F-16 Multinational Fighter Program group (Belgium. Saudi Arabia. Norway. and B-2 platforms. Poland. In July 2008. Italy. DoD procurement and export Worldwide Distribution/Inventories Export Potential. Nose-mounted proximity sensor used on M117 and Mk-80 series general purpose bombs. Portugal. and the United Kingdom expressed interest in procuring the new weapon. Shortly after the U. Air Force issues Bomber Roadmap U. Air Force and U. U. Republic of Korea. 108 BLU-121 bombs to be used on precision-guided air-to-surface weapons and JDAMs for the F-15E. Portugal.S. This contract marked the first export sale of the LJDAM The Forecast International Weapons Group believes that some sort of licensed production of JDAM kits outside the United States could emerge during the forecast period. the Federal Republic of Germany awarded Boeing a contract of undisclosed value for the Laser JDAM. F-16.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 11 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Date 2009/10/2 8 2010/03/0 8 2010/04/0 8 2010/05/0 5 Contract FA8681-10-C-0072 FA8681-10-C-0072 FA8677-10-C-0063 Contractor McDonnell Douglas Corp McDonnell Douglas Corp Ellwood National Forge ATK Tactical Systems Amount $72.565 Lot 14 guided vehicle kits for JDAM purposes. Belgium. In addition.S. the Netherlands. and the United States) announced joint procurement of the JDAM.275 $148. Australia.059 Timetable Month Apr Jun Jan Early Jul Sep Late Jul Jun Apr Jun Year 1992 1992 1993 1993 1996 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2006 2010 Major Development U. Navy agree to collaborate on new Joint Service Air-to-Surface Munitions master plan Defense Acquisition Board approves startup of JDAM program.470 [Unspecified] Description contract. S. Air Force December 2010 .Page 12 Ordnance & Munitions Forecast GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU-31/32 JDAMs On a B-52's External Racks Source: U. and international purchases. 2008 was a banner year for JDAM requests.230 183. Production of the JDAM will easily continue through the next 10 years. Among the countries asking permission to purchase JDAM were Morocco. precision-guided munitions (PGMs) are the weapons of choice.S. South Korea.Ordnance & Munitions Forecast Page 13 GBU-29 Series Joint Direct Attack Munition Forecast Rationale In the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. supported by U. his spiritual adviser Sheik Abdul Rahman.S. there could be a near-term surge in the production of export units in response to the recent high number of JDAM requests. In this environment. The U. Strong International Demand Further supporting the JDAM production line are international sales. Further.751 180. even though the Navy suspended procurement after 2009. The heavy use of the JDAM is helping to support purchases by the U. A JDAM was used on June 7. could mount air strikes on militants that otherwise were not possible. Once Saddam Hussein's regime fell.479 183. Ten-Year Outlook ESTIMATED CALENDAR YEAR UNIT PRODUCTION Designation or Program Thru 2009 2010 High Confidence 2011 2012 2013 Good Confidence 2014 2015 2016 Speculative 2017 2018 2019 Total Boeing Defense. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). almost 70 percent were guided weapons. Space & Security GBU-29/B/GBU-30/B/GBU-31/B/GBU-32/B/GBU-34/B/GBU-35/B/GBU-38/B <> Export 2.642 40. All told.590 44.4 percent of all bombs expended during the opening two months of the conflict. U. and four other people.500 JDAMs. conventional warfare gave way to counterinsurgency operations.S. to kill al-Qaeda terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.530 JDAM kits.S. Singapore. precision-guided munitions were even more in demand.948 44. aircraft dropped over 6. Saudi Arabia. The JDAM was second only to the Paveway in the number used during OIF.590 GBU-29/B/GBU-30/B/GBU-31/B/GBU-32/B/GBU-34/B/GBU-38/B <> United States Subtotal Total ©2010 December 2010 . 2006. Of the total amount of air-delivered munitions employed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. these nations sought to purchase 1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) has seen wide use in both countries. killing Zarqawi.230 454 7517 7971 7971 672 9331 10003 10003 753 3250 4003 4003 519 3250 3769 3769 225 3100 3325 3325 201 3000 3201 3201 213 2750 2963 2963 205 2750 2955 2955 200 3000 3200 3200 200 3000 3200 3200 3. At the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). constituting about 22. Department of Defense.