Posted on 09/14/2008 7:34:03 AM PDT by Fennie
Despite reservations in Washington regarding a possible Israeli strike on Iran, the American administration will supply Israel with sophisticated weapons for heavily fortified targets, the U.S. administration announced.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced it would sell the Israel Air Force 1,000 new smart bombs, rumored to significantly enhance the IAF's military capabilities. The deal was approved amid public and secret messages from Washington, with the Americans expressing their reservations about a possible Israeli strike against the Islamic Republic's suspected nuclear sites.
The Pentagon's announcement, which came on Friday, said the U.S. will provide Israel with 1,000 units of Guided Bomb Unit-39 (GBU-39) - a special weapon developed for penetrating fortified facilities located deep underground. The $77 million shipment, which includes launchers and appurtenances, will allow the IAF to hit many more bunkers than currently possible. Although each bomb weighs 113 kilograms, its penetration capabilities equal those of a one ton bomb, according to professional literature.
Most U.S. Air Force aircraft are able to carry a pack of four of these bombs in place of a single one-ton bomb. The bomb's small size allows a single-strike aircraft to carry more of the munitions than is possible utilizing currently available bomb units, thus increasing firepower, or, alternatively, allowing the aircraft to fly longer distances to deliver a single bomb.
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More good news!
One thousand of these things can put a dent in something, f’sure.
I think it was the discovery that a large amount of enriched uranium is missing from Iran’s processing plant.
I thought these bunker-busters were NOT going to be sold to Israel.
But I still the Tallboy or Grand Slam would be more fun to drop.
Israel to buy buster bunker bombs ping.
Which one is the 155 tube packed with C4 and a JADAM kit bolted on?
I forget. Clever as all heck, though.
“Now don’t go and do what I wouldn’t do!”, *wink* *wink*
I would think that a series of these hitting the same spot one after the other would make a pretty deep hole.
Good!! Use them in good health, Israel.
It’s about damn time.
Shalom!
Good Choice President W. God’s great blessing upon you. Thank you for leading us for 8 years. You are not a coward.
“Shalom!”
“Good Choice President W. God’s great blessing upon you. Thank you for leading us for 8 years. You are not a coward.”
Thank you for this comment, I agree with you 100%.
Use them within a year and there will be no charge. ;)
I wish b-52s and f-111s where for sale. Russia would do it
These “smart bombs” are the wrong tool for the job...
One fights fire with fire, nuclear with nuclear.....
Iran’s fascination with nuclear weapons can be resolved by delivering a few........before they do..
I’m sure there’s a reason this debate was played out in public, and perhaps it has something to do with new leadership coming in D.C. and Israel, but at any rate, the more arms Israel has the better. As long as they’re willing to use them if necessary.
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