What does GW stand for?

The kit turns traditional free-fall bombs into guided weapons for a fraction of the cost of more advanced smart-bombs.

Some authors might have included how amazing airpower has changed from the first use of GPS guided weapons (then only 2,000 pounds) dropped from B-52s at 40,000 feet during the Afghan war where Northern Alliance leadership was amazed and most impressed with the U.

These included [pounds sterling]105million from a decision by the Ministry of Defence not to proceed with an anti- tank guided weapon, [pounds sterling]68million from overpayment of benefits, [pounds sterling]148million from a new building for the Atomic Weapons Establishment which was 'not fit for purpose' and [pounds sterling]42million paid out for funerals of low income people.

[FIGURE 2 OMITTED] [FIGURE 3 OMITTED] The IGTD program ended successfully, proving the feasibility of transferring alignment from the host aircraft to the weapon, of consistently dropping autonomously guided weapons with the specified accuracy, and of producing the resultant system at an acceptable price.

MBDA, BAE Systems and Rafael have bid together for the Australian Defence Force's Land 40 Phase 1 guided weapons programme, offering the Spike fire-and-forget / fire-observe-and-update missile system.

Marine Corps need for a forward-firing, low-cost, semi-active laser guided weapon capable of accurately engaging fixed and moving targets in close proximity to friendly forces, while allowing firing aircraft to remain outside the threat envelope.

His book exposes readers to the wide variety of guided weapons and explores reliability and logistical issues that raised concerns about employing them in battle.

Range: More than 11 miles [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GBU-27 Primary function: 2,000-lb unpowered, hard target laser guided weapon Dimensions: Length 13 ft.