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JointDirectAttackMunition

GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · United States · 1997
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JointDirectAttackMunition

Joint Direct Attack Munition
Joint Direct Attack Munition Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
58
Stand-Off Range
45
Lethality
70
All-Weather Capability
68
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
GPS-Jam Resistance
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
78
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing, McDonnell Douglas
CategoryGPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM)
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators36 countries
Data Quality86%
65
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) MASS Rating
7/7
Post-Cold War
13/19
All-Time
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
58
Stand-Off Range
45
Lethality
70
All-Weather Capability
68
Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Platform Compatibility
90
GPS-Jam Resistance
40
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
78
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category.
01 / Overview
Joint Direct Attack Munition
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Unit Price (current)
$25.0K↗ 19% inflation · 2021→2025
Original Price
$21.0K (2021)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GPS / INS GUIDED BOMBS (JDAM) · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$25.0K
Original: $21.0K (2021)
Inflation: +%19
65
gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the gps / ins guided bombs (jdam) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Munition Typeguidance kit
  • Service Entry Year1999
  • Total Weight961.4 kg
  • Length3.85 m
  • Diameter356 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance6MOD.6
▣Warhead & Effect6MOD.6
◇Delivery3MOD.3
◆Platform4MOD.4
  • Compatible AircraftF-15E, F-16, F/A-18, F/A-18E/F, AV-8B, A-10, B-1B, B-52H, F-22, B-2A, F-35, MQ-9, MiG-29, Su-27, Tornado, Gripen
  • Internal CarriageNo
  • Low-Drag BodyNo
  • Fin / Tail Typetail control
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Unit Cost21,000 USD
  • Variants10
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1997Production started
29
years in service
36
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
A guided bomb is a munition that uses a guidance system to modify its flight path in real-time to ensure accuracy.
Guidance method where a target is illuminated by a laser, and a weapon's seeker homes in on the reflected beam to achieve precision strikes.
A stand-off capability refers to the ability of a weapon to be deployed at a distance from the target, typically to enhance aircraft or launch platform survivability.
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