4 ms·
You're right, not all "smart" bombs require GPS. I assumed that the IAF is using JDAM smart bombs, which use IMU & GPS integration. I don't see why one should u
by Rod 18y ago
You're right, not all "smart" bombs require GPS. I assumed that the IAF is using JDAM smart bombs, which use IMU & GPS integration. I don't see why one should use infrared or laser-guided bombs when one can use JDAMs.
The IDF could interfere with the C/A code indeed. Since Hamas seems to use obsolete equipment, I honestly don't see what tactical advantages would the IDF gain from jamming the civilian GPS signal.
- siculars 18y agobecause the idf doesnt use commercial grade gps. so everyone else who might possibly, re hamas, should get blocked ;) why would the idf want anyone else having positioning information in an active war zone?
- Rod 18y agoBlocking commercial GPS would make a lot of sense if there are palestinian forward observers watching the maneuvers of the IDF on the ground and communicating the coordinates of the IDF units so they could be shelled by (precise) mortar fire.
- siculars 18y agohow about blocking coordination between groups of hamas fighters in their movements on the ground in gaza opposite the idf?
- astrec 18y agoOne uses laser-guided bombs for improved accuracy. The USAF has embarked on an LJDAM program to combine the fair condition accuracy of laser with poor condition performance of IMU/GPS in to a single weapon system.
- Rod 18y agoThose laser-guided JDAMs require the target to be "illuminated" by laser until it is hit, right? If so, LJDAMs are not "fire & forget" kind of bombs, which is OK, since the IAF owns the sky over Gaza anyways. Since the IAF wants to minimize the collateral damage (at least that's what they say), then LJDAMs would indeed make sense. I stand corrected.