Banholzer also revealed at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando last week that Boeing is developing what he called “the Laser JDAM.” The new weapon would be equipped with a dual-mode laser and GPS signal seeker, giving the JDAM greater capability to hit targets of opportunity while retaining its GPS-aide accuracy against known targets.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.