SDB II Scores Hits in Flight Tests

[SpudmanWP]

Just for Reference..

[fidgetspinner]

These attachments are really great

Is there any information as to what the max loadout for the internal and external carry of the F-35 would be for just having JDAM-ERs? Just curious as to what mission requirements the F-35 can achieve against SAM systems

[marauder2048]

It would be gut wrenching from an economics perspective firing expensive SAMs at gliding JDAMs.

Why would you need expensive SAMs to defeat unpowered glide munitions?

[sferrin]

Just for Reference..

What's the latest on winged/powered JDAMs? Do you know if there are any plans to procure?

[SpudmanWP]

Nothing in the US budget as far as I know.

[weasel1962]

At least to the Australians since production started in 2015.
https://twitter.com/boeingdefense/statu ... 0364552192

The wingkit (designated as BSU-104) is also acquired by USAF for the quickstrike aerial mine program.

[marauder2048]

The Navy also has an unfunded priorities request for Quickstrike-ER.

Which means the Navy will be purchasing two different wingkits (ALA for HAAWC)
for air-to-subsurface weapons though ALA is (notionally) supposed to have a datalink.

[squirrelshoes]

Why would you need expensive SAMs to defeat unpowered glide munitions?

SAMs are usually expensive, and they are launched at incoming flying munitions.

[marauder2048]

Why would you need expensive SAMs to defeat unpowered glide munitions?

SAMs are usually expensive, and they are launched at incoming flying munitions.

Welcome to begging the question.

[squirrelshoes]

I guess I don't understand what you're getting at here, or better said I don't know why you're confused as to why an expensive SAM would be launched at an incoming glide weapon.

[marauder2048]

I guess I don't understand what you're getting at here, or better said I don't know why you're confused as to why an expensive SAM would be launched at an incoming glide weapon.

An opponent capable of readily detecting and engaging glide weapons is likely to have a firing doctrine
and an interceptor inventory that doesn't result in disproportionately expensive engagements.

[weasel1962]

Iron dome, anyone?

[squirrelshoes]

An opponent capable of readily detecting and engaging glide weapons is likely to have a firing doctrine and an interceptor inventory that doesn't result in disproportionately expensive engagements.

Let's take Iran, for example. If Israel engaged in a strike against some important Iranian facility, say nine F-35s each putting 2 JDAM-ERs into the air from 40 miles away, what does Iran doctrine does Iran follow to engage them?

[wrightwing]

That's kind of the entire point of inexpensive glide weapons. The defender is going to be using a much more expensive weapon, to intercept the incoming weapons, lest they lose an even more expensive high value target (or the SAM battery, for that matter.) It's easier to saturate with inexpensive weapons.

[sferrin]

I guess I don't understand what you're getting at here, or better said I don't know why you're confused as to why an expensive SAM would be launched at an incoming glide weapon.

An opponent capable of readily detecting and engaging glide weapons is likely to have a firing doctrine
and an interceptor inventory that doesn't result in disproportionately expensive engagements.

TOR is designed to be as cheap as possible, and still get the job done. All the brains are on the chassis. IIRC the thing is command guided. Don't know if it makes the missiles cheaper than JDAMs though.