Yet even the bunker buster variants in that series of weapons are incomparable to the mighty MOP.
The MOP is precision guided primarily using GPS, similar to the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). One has to be suspicious of the timing of the release of this video,-which came with no detailed description-as tensions are ratcheting up between the U.S. It is a highly unique capability that no other air arm of on earth possesses. This is the weapon that will be put to work on the very first moments of a U.S. This weapon, paired with the B-2's ability to sneak deep into enemy territory, give the United States the ability to destroy the most fortified and high-value bunkers on earth. One of the most important weapons in the B-2's repertoire is the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)-the most powerful non-nuclear bunker buster on the planet weighing in at a whopping 33,000 pounds. Its nuclear capability remains a key component of America's Nuclear Triad, but its ever-evolving, long-range, deep-penetrating, conventional strike abilities are what has made the Spirit the plane that often goes to work first when America's armed forces get a 911 call. The B-2 Spirit is still America's silver bullet over 20 years after it entered operational service and 30 years since it began its flight test program. The high definition video shows a B-2 stealth bomber dropping a pair of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.New Video Of B-2 Bomber Dropping Mother Of All Bunker Busters Sends Ominous Message It can fly more than 6,000 nautical miles unrefueled and more than 10,000 nautical miles with just one aerial refueling, giving it the ability to reach any point on the globe within hours. response to threats anywhere in the world. In concert with the Air Force's air superiority fleet, which provides airspace control, and the Air Force's tanker fleet, which enables global mobility, the B-2 helps ensure an effective U.S. It remains the only long-range, large-payload aircraft that can penetrate deeply into protected airspace. The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is one of the most survivable aircraft in the world. The MDU-R development is the latest in a series of B-2 modernization efforts undertaken by Northrop Grumman and its subcontractors to help the Air Force ensure that the aircraft remains fully capable against evolving threats. "It will also significantly ease the workload of B-2 pilots while increasing their overall mission effectiveness."ĭuring the next phase of its development, known as Option 1, Rockwell Collins will produce an actual form-fit-function prototype of the display and continue to refine its design. "The new digital MDU-R display will help lay the foundation for an all-digital B-2 cockpit in the future," said Dave Mazur, vice president of long range strike for Northrop Grumman's Integrated Systems sector. Rockwell Collins developed the MDU-R brassboard under contract to Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman is the Air Force's prime contractor for the B-2, the flagship of the nation's long range strike arsenal. The demonstration was completed here July 29 at the Weapon Systems Support Center, an Air Force test facility. Known as a "brassboard," the prototype of the new Multipurpose Display Unit Replacement (MDU-R) is a critical first step in developing the "smarter," higher resolution display needed for future B-2 modernization efforts. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber can accurately replicate the functions of the jet's current analog displays. 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) - Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL) have successfully demonstrated that a prototype of a new digital cockpit display for the U.S.
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