Saturday, July 28, 2012

US Bunker-Buster Bomb 'Ready To Be Deployed'

This US Air Force photo shows weapon specialistsas they look on as a mock up of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator sits in bomb bay of the B-2 weapons load trainer (AFP Photo)

US Bunker-Buster Bomb 'Ready To Go' -- The Telegraph

The US Air Force's massive 30,000lb bunker-buster bomb critical for striking heavily fortified Iranian nuclear facilities is "ready to go".

Michael Donley, the US Air Force Secretary, said that the bomb "if it need to go today", would be available.

"We continue to do testing on the bomb to refine its capabilities, and that is ongoing," he said "We also have the capability to go with existing configuration today."

The endorsement of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) – the world's largest conventional bomb – comes after concerns were raised that the weapon still needed refining if was to be effective against Iran's deepest installations.

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More News On The US Air Force's Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)

Air Force’s Mega-Bunker-Buster Bomb Is Finally Ready -- Danger Room
The Air Force's 30,000 Pound Bunker-Busting Bomb Is Ready For Action -- Business Insider
Pentagon’s 30,000-pound bunker-buster ‘superbomb’ ready for use -- RT
After delays, massive US bunker-buster available -- Jerusalem Post
US Air Force: Bunker buster ready for use -- YNet News
The Air Force’s 30,000-Pound Super Duper Bomb Is Ready to Rock Iran -- Gizmodo
Pentagon: 30,000-Pound 'Bunker Buster' Bomb Ready for Use -- Newsroom
Amid Threats to Iran, US Air Force Says Bunker-Busters Ready To Go -- Antiwar.com

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