The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to produce Paveway II Plus laser-guided bomb (LGB) GBU-12 guidance kits.

The GBU-12 guidance kits consist of the MAU-209C/B computer control group and the MXU-650 air foil group.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

While the MAU-209C/B control contains electronic guidance system, the MXU-650 provides lift and stability to the weapons.

The Paveway II Plus LGB kits, which can be carried on various aircraft platforms, do not require upgrades or modifications to aircraft.

LGB kits continues the same basic paveway II concept of operation for employment by converting conventional gravity weapons into precision-guided munitions and improve weapon accuracy and reduce risk to warfighters when compared to the legacy paveway II weapons.

Deliveries on the $100.5m contract are scheduled to begin in 2012.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.