Laser-guided bombs better than JDAMs in some cases, official says
Despite widespread praise for the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), a senior Navy official said laser-guided bombs (LGBs) often have been more useful than JDAMs during Operation Enduring Freedom. JDAMs use the Global Positioning System to guide delivery. Rear Adm. Matthew Moffit, the U.S. Marine...
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