F-35 successfully conducts first dual external release of GBU-54 LJDAM precision bombs

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In the course of yesterday, the U.S. Air Force announced that it carried out the first double launch of the new GBU-54 LJDAM laser-guided bomb, this through an F-35C fighter belonging to the U.S. Navy's 9th Air Test and Assessment Squadron Station. The event took place at Edwards Air Force Base, located in the state of California, representing its success as an important milestone in the process of incorporating the bombs in question into the di…

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Air Force Successfully Releases Laser-Guided Bombs From F-35

The U.S. Air Force’s United Operational Test Team has released for the first time a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, or LJDAM, from an F-35 aircraft. The team carried out the weapon delivery event, or WDE, using an F-35C from the Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 Detachment at Edwards Air Force Base in California, the USAF said Thursday. The successful test advances ongoing efforts to fully integrate the LJDAM on all F-35 versi…

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F-35 successfully conducts first dual external release of GBU-54 LJDAM precision bombs

The GBU-54 LJDAM is a precision-guided bomb that uses laser energy to accurately engage both static and moving targets. This successful integration reinforces the F-35’s role as a multi-role fighter, increasing its flexibility in engaging ground-based threats with advanced kinetic options. The test was carried out using an F-35C from the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 Detachment. Pilot Cmdr. Michael “Squintz” Procelli highlighted…

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US test team conducts first dual, external GBU-54 release from an F-35 - European Security & Defence

The US multi-service United Operational Test Team (UOTT) has conducted the first ever dual, external release of a GBU-54 Laser … mehr... The post US test team conducts first dual, external GBU-54 release from an F-35 appeared first on European Security & Defence.