Boeing producirá las JDAM bajo licencia en varios países

Boeing obtiene un contrato para producir JDAM y Laser JDAM para varios países, incluido Indonesia

JDAM y Laser JDAM (todas las imágenes: Boeing)

La Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, recibió un contrato de entrega indefinida/cantidad indefinida de $600,000,000 para pruebas e integración de municiones conjuntas de ataque directo y municiones láser conjuntas de ataque directo  . 

Este contrato proporciona servicios técnicos y soporte, integración de sistemas de armas y aeronaves y mantenimiento. Los trabajos se realizarán en St. Louis, Missouri, y se espera que esté terminado en septiembre. 29, 2035.

Este contrato implica ventas militares extranjeras a Israel, Singapur, Filipinas, Indonesia y Turquía. 

Este contrato fue una adquisición de fuente única. Los fondos de adquisiciones para el año fiscal 2024 por un monto de $3,600,226 están comprometidos en el momento de la adjudicación. El Centro de Gestión del Ciclo de Vida de la Fuerza Aérea, Base de la Fuerza Aérea Hill, Utah, es la actividad de contratación (FA8213-24-D-B007).

Departamento de Defensa de EE. UU. 

F-16 indonesios modernizados portarán JDAM

Air Force F-16 aircraft upgraded, equipped with sophisticated JDAM bombs

Four F-16 / B are undergoing the EMLU - Falcon STAR program (photo: TNI AU)

TEMPO.CO, Magetan - A total of four F-16 A / B Block 15 aircraft The Indonesian Air Force underwent rejuvenation at the Skadron Teknik (Skatek) hangar 042 Iswahjudi Field, Magetan Regency, East Java. One of them is targeted to be completed in June - July 2019.

Commander Skatek 042 Iswahjudi Air Force Base, Major Tek Agustinus Subagio, said that the F-16 aircraft rejuvenation program was an Enhanced Mid-Life Update (EMLU) project - The Falcon Structural Augmentation Rodmap (Falcon STAR). The implementation takes place since September 2017.

"These are two programs that are put together so that the time is more efficient," said Subagio, Thursday, March 15, 2019.

According to him, dozens of technicians from the Air Force and PT Dirgantara Indonesia were involved in the project. The personnel did a number of jobs, such as removing panels and aircraft components, carrying out monitoring, control and evaluation.

"There are two to three people from Lockheed Martin (an American F-16 aircraft manufacturer) who assist supervision," he said.



GBU-54 JDAM Laser Bomb (photo: Combat Workshop)

The work, Subagio continued, will last for the next few years. Because, the total number of F-16 A / B Block 15 aircraft that must be upgraded is 10 units. All the main weapons systems were purchased in the Bima Sena Peace Program in 1989.

"After this (upgrading), the age of flight will be longer between 15.20 and even 25 years," Subagio told Tempo.

The avionics system that is updated through the EMLU-Falcon STAR project, such as the installation of Beyond Range missiles that have a range of more than 30 kilometers. Also, the Fire Control Radar and Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) are bombs equipped with laser guides.

For the procurement of spare parts, Commander Skatek 042 explained, there are two types of contracts in this EMLU-Falcon Star project. The first uses a mechanism with partners, Direct Direct Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Government to Government.

Subagio, who is also the EMLU-Falcon STAR project secretary, said he was proud of the work. Because, able to improve the ability of the Air Force technicians. Moreover, the work was only done for the first time. "For overseas, this work is included in the maintenance depot," he said.


Tempo

Primera JDAM lanzada desde F-35 australiano

First Dropped JDAM Weapons for RAAF F-35A

GBU-31 JDAM weapons

Stealth Strike

An Australian F-35A aircraft dropped two inert GBU-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) weapons for the first time on July 20, marking a ground-breaking step in the evolution of Air Force’s fifth-generation strike capability.

Aircraft A35-006, piloted by the Commanding Officer of No. 3 Squadron, Wing Commander (WGCDR) Darren Clare, released the weapons over the Barry M. Goldwater range in Arizona, US.

WGCDR Clare said the weapons impacted their targets precisely.

“You can feel the movement of the weapon-bay doors as they open and a reasonably significant thump when 4000 pounds of bombs fall from the aircraft,” WGCDR Clare said.

“I was able to clearly watch the bombs impact on the targeting pod from the screen in the cockpit as well.”

The first in-flight weapons release of a GBU-31 JDAM occurred in October 2012, when Major Matthew Phillips, of the US Air Force, released an instrumented GBU-31 over the China Lake test range in California, US, from the left internal weapons bay.

The F-35A is designed to carry a payload of up to 8200kg using 10 weapon stations, including four internal weapon stations located in two weapon bays to maximise stealth capability. The conventional take-off and landing variant Australia is acquiring has three external weapon stations for each wing if required.

Weapons Sub-Project Manager Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Richard Jarek, of the Joint Strike Fighter Division, said at initial operating capability in December 2020, the Australian F-35A weapons suite would include the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile, the AIM9X sidewinder air-to-air missile, GPS-guided JDAM bombs, small diameter bombs and the internal 25mm gun.

“A key feature of the aircraft’s low-observable design is its ability to carry weapons internally,” SQNLDR Jarek said.

“This makes the F-35A more difficult to target, thereby enhancing its survivability.”

WGCDR Clare said the release of the GBU-31 bombs was another step towards reaching IOC.

“It is great to see that every week we are taking small and large steps towards our goal of getting our jets prepared to defend Australia as we transition to the new aircraft,” he said.

Ministerio de defensa australiano

Singapur integra sus F-15SG con los JDAM

Singapore Completes JDAM Integration on F-15SG

Singapore Air Force personnel loading a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition on an F-15SG during exercise Combat Hammer. This was the first time that a JDAM was launched by a Singaporean F-15SG. 

428th Fighter Squadron Participates In Combat Hammer

MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, Idaho --- The Republic of Singapore Air Force participated in Combat Hammer last week at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Combat Hammer is an exercise that evaluates weapons systems in their entirety— from the loading to the delivery of the munitions.

“Exercise Combat Hammer provides the aircrew the opportunity to conduct component level proficiency training in a realistic operational scenario,” said RSAF Lt. Koh Ryun Kiat, 428th Fighter Squadron pilot. “The vast air space, technical expertise and analytical data acquired throughout this exercise allows the RSAF to hone its skills and evaluate advanced weapons systems.”

Preparation for the week-long exercise required the entire RSAF unit stationed here to come together.

“There are a lot of people involved in Combat Hammer,” said RSAF Capt. Chia Chi Yu, 428th FS weapons instructor. “From my maintenance crew prepping the bombs and loading them onto the jet, all the way to the pilot and the weapons system operators taking the weapons down to the range to actually deploy them.”

Participating in the exercise was a feat in its own, but the real significance lies in what the RSAF was able to do while using Hill’s range complexes.

“The highlight for this competition is our GBU 31, a 2,000-pound class [joint direct attack munition],” Chia said. “This is the first time we are deploying this munition in the RSAF with the F-15SG.”

Joint Direct Attack Munition 

The GBU 31 is used for precision targeting on fixed objects, ranging from stationary vehicles to large building complexes.

“We are able to test our aircraft capability on employing the GBU 31 and it will help us to evaluate our weapons systems and also enhance our operational capability,” said RSAF ME2-1 Teoh Teck Lee, 428th FS crewchief. “It will help us to evaluate our loading processes and we are able to best match ourselves with one of the world’s best Air Forces.”

Combat Hammer gave the RSAF an opportunity to test the mettle of its airmen and achieve the goal of success and ranking itself among the elite.

“Participating in this large scale exercise will allow the squadron to build confidence in this air-to-ground weapons employment, hone its operational competencies and sharpen the edge of the sword,” Koh said.

Implementing the new weapons system during Combat Hammer last week only scratched the surface of RSAF’s many partnerships which enhance the inter-operability between the two air forces.

“Having the opportunity to attend Combat Hammer and perform in such an environment just highlights the partnership between the USAF and RSAF,” said Lt. Col. Donald Sandberg, 428th Fighter Squadron commander. “When you take the lethality, competence and discipline for both air forces, and pair those together - it really shows that when the two air forces work together the partnership is unstoppable.”

USAF

Boeing tiene nuevo proveedor para su Extended Range JDAM

Boeing Names Ferra Engineering a Supplier for Extended Range JDAMs

JDAM-ER smart bomb (photo : Boeing)

SYDNEY -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has selected Brisbane, Australia-based Ferra Engineering to build wing kits that triple the effective range of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER) and allow aircrews to deploy the weapon from beyond the range of an enemy’s air defense system.

The Royal Australian Air Force became Boeing’s first JDAM ER customer in 2011. Boeing builds JDAM weapons in its St. Charles, Mo., facility, about 25 miles west of St. Louis.

"Boeing has been in Australia for 86 years and we have many great local industrial partners doing work across our commercial and defense product lines," said Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. "Ferra, an innovative, high-technology company, is a leader in that group."
Ferra was Boeing's 2011 International Supplier of the Year. It also does work for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter and Commercial Aviation Services group.

"This announcement is another example of how Boeing's investment in technology and innovation in Australia is paying off for industry and our customers," Muilenburg said.

Ian Thomas, president of Boeing Australia & South Pacific, added that the contract "is an all-around win for Australia, for Boeing, and for one of Australia's leading aerospace companies as we combine our expertise to provide the best solutions and products."

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