
Ukrainian aviation began using smart JDAM-ER aircraft bombs this spring. Now the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the first time
What is known
The photo was published by the Ukrainian Air Force inhonor of US Independence Day. Judging by the photograph, the Ukrainian Armed Forces use the JDAM-ER in tandem with MiG-29 fighters. How exactly Ukrainian specialists managed to integrate American bombs is still unknown.
Our first apparent look at US supplied JDAM-ER satellite-guided bombs fitted to Ukraine MiG-29 Fulcrum
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For those who are not in the know
JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munition – ExtendedRange) is a high-precision aerial bomb with an extended range of hitting targets to 72.5 km. The United States developed it jointly with the Royal Australian Air Force. The carriers of the smart bomb are American fighter jets and unmanned aerial vehicles.