Meet JDAM weapon which US will give to Israel, deal is worth Rs 43000000000, weapon is capable of…
The United States has approved a weapons deal worth USD 510 million to Israel. The deal also includes Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits. Lets know more about it.
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Meet JDAM weapon which US will give to Israel, deal is worth Rs 43000000000, weapon is capable of...
In a major defence deal, the United States has showed a green light to a weapon deal worth USD 510 million (approx Rs 4300 crore) to Israel. This deal also included providing Tel Aviv with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits. The deal is confirmed days after Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement. Let's know more about the lethal JDAM weapon and why is this deal so important?
What is JDAM weapon?
In simple words, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that has the capability to turn the conventional bombs into smart ones that can hit the target with precision. Developed by US's aerospace company Boeing, the JDAM is considered revolutionary in the world of weapons.
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