Joint Direct Attack Munition ... The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions (PGMs).

With the addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial navigational system and a global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided, general purpose …

Oct 4, 2021 · The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts existing unguided bombs into precision-guided "smart" munitions. The tail section contains an inertial navigational …

Dec 24, 2025 · Description The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and JDAM-ER (Extended Range) serve as a guidance system, transforming unguided or "dumb" bombs into all-weather, precision …

2 days ago · JDAM kits make it possible for any bomb to be used as a precision-guided munition at relatively low cost—making them vital tools on the modern battlefield.

Mar 27, 2023 · JDAM is a low-cost, guided air-to-surface weapon installed with a tail control system and a global positioning system (GPS)-aided inertial navigation system (INS). The navigation system …

The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather "smart" munitions.

In late 1991, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy formulated common requirements for a new class of low-cost general-purpose precision guided bombs. The program was initially labeled AWPGM (Adverse …

JDAM is a low-cost guidance kit that converts existing free-fall bombs into accurately guided smart weapons.

The preeminent smart-bomb technology of the day is Boeing's JDAM, which stands for Joint Direct Attack Munition. The basic idea behind the JDAM program is to outfit existing "dumb" bombs with …