An air-to-air image of an F/A-18 with a GBU-32 1000lb JDAM and GBU-16 1000lb laser-guided bomb with a Time Space Position Information (TSPI) pod on the wing tip, flown by Flight Lieutenant Derek Thresher, Aircraft Research and Development Unit (ARDU) test pilot.

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TESTS OF EXTENDED RANGE ‘SMART’ BOMBS

The Department of Defence, in conjunction with Hawker de Havilland and The Boeing Company, has conducted the successful initial testing of an extended range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variant. The successful tests were conducted at Woomera, South Australia, in mid August.

The development activity was conducted under the Concept Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program managed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO).

The Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) is a conventional JDAM, enhanced with an Australian designed wing kit which has the potential to significantly increase its range. The wing kit was developed by Hawker de Havilland, based on technology licensed from DSTO.