Joint Direct Attack Munition
Noun
Meaning
a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
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According to Israeli estimates, it is so far only a plan, alongside another one to convert rockets into guided missiles using kits, apparently like the Israeli army’s Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance systems.
Tomcats also added the ability to carry the GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) in 2003, giving it the option of a variety of LGB and GPS -guided weapons.
On 15 February 2001 the Joint Direct Attack Munition or JDAM was added to the Tomcat's arsenal.