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.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.