Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Are America`s Shipment Of Bunker Busting Bombs To Israel Defective?

Test personnel with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency prepare to offload the Massive Ordnance Penetrator for a static test at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. (Photo: DTRA)

Bunker Buster Bombs From US May Be Defective -- Jerusalem Post

Israel concerned that recently purchased laser-guided bombs may carry defective fuses that could cause premature detonation.

Israel is seeking clarifications from the United States to ensure bunker buster bombs it recently purchased are not carrying defective fuses that could cause their premature detonation.

Last week the US settled a lawsuit against a defense contractor for allegedly supplying it with faulty fuses.

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My Comment:
I can see the eyebrows going up on this one. For more info on the GBU-28`s defective fuses, go here.

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