U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers drop JDAM guided bombs in Finland for the first time
Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers successfully carried out air-to-ground bombing exercises in Finland on 6 March.
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U.S. delivers heavy MK-84 bombs shipment to Israel in major defence transfer
A shipment of heavy MK-84 aerial bombs, recently approved by the U.S. government, has arrived in Israel in a joint operation led by the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD).
United States expands order for RTX GBU-53/B StormBreaker bombs
The United States Department of Defense has expanded its order for RTX GBU-53/B StormBreaker guided bombs. The StormBreaker is a precision-guided munition equipped with a multi-mode targeting system.
Sweden bolsters air force with Mk82 bomb procurement for Gripen jets
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Italia SPA for the acquisition of an undisclosed number of Mk82 bombs.
U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration completes B61-12 nuclear bomb Life Extension Programme
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has successfully completed the final production unit of the B61-12 Life Extension Programme (LEP) on 18 December 2024.
Belgium to arm its F-35 fleet with StormBreaker guided bombs
The U.S. State Department has announced the approval of Belgium’s request for a potential sale of RTX GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) precision-guided munitions.