Laser JDAM
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : ?
The Boeing Laser JDAM or LJDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that combines combat-proven JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition) GPS/INS-based (Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System) navigation with a laser seeker achieving outstanding accuracy. The weapon can be employed to engage both stationary and moving targets on the ground. Boeing developed its LJDAM solution adding a Precision Laser Guidance Set (PLGS) to JDAM guided bombs. The Boeing LJDAM was selected as one of three contenders for the joint United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Navy (USN) Dual Mode Guided Bomb (DMGB) program. The other two contenders were Lockheed Martin's DMGB and Raytheon's Enhanced Paveway II (EGBU). The joint services primary goal with the DMGB program was to bring versatility by selecting the optimal guidance mode for a given target without adding more weapon systems to the inventory.
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBU-54 Laser JDAM | Active | 2007 | ? |
| GBU-56 Laser JDAM | Active | 2011 | ? |
GBU-54 Laser JDAM
Group : Bombs
Status : Active
Also Known As : LJDAM, Mk-82 Laser JDAM
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2007
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $36,000
The GBU-54 LJDAM was developed adding a laser seeker to the 500-lb GBU-38 JDAM GPS-guided bomb. It allows to engage both stationary and moving targets on the ground with reduced collateral damage thanks to the combination of the 500-lb Mk-82 warhead and the precision strike capability delivered by its dual mode guidance system. The USAF and USN have ordered the GBU-54 guided weapon as part of their efforts during the global war on terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. In July 2008, Germany became its first international customer for the GBU-54.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | Active | ? | |
 Germany | Active | ? | |
 Israel | Active | ? | |
 Philippines | Active | ? | |
 Saudi Arabia | Active | ? | |
 Singapore | Active | ? | |
 Turkiye | Active | ? | |
 Ukraine | Active | ? | |
 United Arab Emirates | Active | 304 | |
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mass | ||
| Weight | 500 pound | |
GBU-56 Laser JDAM
Group : Bombs
Status : Active
Also Known As : Mk-84 Laser JDAM
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2011
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $36,000
The Mk-84 Laser JDAM, GBU-56???, was developed adding a the same PLGS used by the GBU-54 weapon to the 2,000-lb GBU-31 JDAM GPS-guided bomb. It allows to engage both stationary, relocatable and moving targets on the ground with devastating effect using the 2,000-lb Mk-84 warhead. The USAF and Boeing completed the first flight test at Eglin Air Force Base in September 2010. The United States military is the primary customer for this heavier version of the LJDAM weapon system.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Active | ? | |
| United States of America | Active | ? |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mass | ||
| Weight | 2,000 pound | |
News
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $600,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition and Laser Joint Direct Attack
WASHINGTON, January 26, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Türkiye of F-16 Aircraft Acquisition
WASHINGTON, December 1, 2023 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of F-35 Munitions and related
WASHINGTON, September 15, 2023 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of munitions and other
WASHINGTON, February 9, 2023 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of air-to-ground munitions
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions,
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of F-15SG Munitions, Follow-On
WASHINGTON, April 4, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, February 3, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Jordan of F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $344,567,300 modification (P00017) to a previously awarded, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of Precision Guided Munitions
Photo Gallery
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
Copyright © 2003-2025 deagel.com website. All rights reserved.