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2023-10-19 11:27:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FDCE1FE4470B33669F34D45F9B6CB883DE6481C8083E9B6C6BBDB117B038287F
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A JDAM requires an LJDAM (a JDAM with the addition of a Precision Laser Guidance Set) for airbursts: https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2166820/joint-direct-attack-munition-jdam/ A laser-guided weapon requires the launching aircraft or a separate platform to lase the target, and be relatively close to the target throughout the course of the strike. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42234/the-air-force-is-developing-smart-bombs-with-torpedo-like-ship-killing-capability
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