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Fair enough on the cruise missiles and even drones that are going a 1000 km have to be substantial. I just wonder if there is a need for a cheaper munition. For close range the 20/30/40/57/127 should do the job but even something like CAMM/ER seems an expensive tradeoff plus there is a limited amount of loadouts ie in the CSC 24 CAMM and 24 MK41 although some of those could be quadpacked
You mean like this?
Kratos TDI to provide turbine engine for Boeing's attack munition kit
Powered JDAM will provide low-cost stand-off capability against land and maritime threats.
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Mk 82 500 pounder
Mk 82 500 pounder plus flight controls and seeker = GBU-12
GBU-12 plus GPS = GBU-38 JDAM
JDAM + Folding Wings = JDAM-ER
JDAM-ER + Turbo Jet = Cruise Missile
Next steps?
Add a rocket booster to achieve
This
Or this