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MK 84 series
2,000-pound air-delivered bombs designed in the United States but produced all over the world. While unguided, they are commonly fitted with guidance conversion kits, such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kit, which allow the munition to alter its course after being released, significantly improving precision. 2,000-pound bombs are among the largest conventional munitions in modern military arsenals.
OSMP1515
Air-Delivered Bomb Yemen MK 84 series GBU-31 JDAM JDAM kit
Analyst Note:
This image shows the etched markings of a MK 84 2000-pound class bomb, including model designation, "BOMB MK 84 MOD 4 2000 LBS", part number, "PART NO 30...03 923AS105" and production lot "LOT NO GDT 17 ...00...". Many countries produce MK-80 series bombs, so markings such as lot numbers can determine the country of production. "GDT 17" in the lot number indicates that this bomb was produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, an American company, in 2017. The Israeli Air Force announced they carried out this specific strike, indicating that this specific bomb was transferred to the Israeli Air Force. (ARES)

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Iran-Israel conflict June 2025

Dozens of verified images of munitions used by Iran and Israel during the June 2025 Israel-Iran conflict

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US munitions used in Yemen 2025

Verified images of U.S. munitions during the Trump administration’s bombing campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthi militant and political group.

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OSMP1058
Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series
Analyst Note:
This image shows a MK 84 2,000-pound bomb that has had its fuze and baseplate removed in order to access the explosive filler. The fuze, fuze retaining ring, and baseplate can be seen on the white sheet. The explosive material used to fill the bomb has been removed, possibly to be repurposed in improvised explosive devices or craft-produced munitions. Unexploded ordnance is often ‘harvested’ for these purposes. (ARES)
OSMP892
Air-Delivered Bomb Lebanon MK 84 series
Analyst Note:
MK 84 unguided air-delivered bombs can be fitted with a variety of tail kits, or with guidance kits which convert them into precision guided munitions (PGMs). When an air-delivered bomb impacts a building or the ground without functioning, the tail or guidance kit may be sheared off. With these separated from the munition—and in the absence of other identifying features, such as a seeker fitted to the nose of the weapon—it becomes very difficult to determine whether the bomb was guided or unguided. (ARES)
OSMP728
Air-Delivered Bomb Israel MK 84 series GBU-31 JDAM
Analyst Note:
In this image, an F-15C fighter aircraft from 106 Squadron Israeli Air Force is seen carrying two MK 84-series 2,000-pound-class air-delivered bombs fitted with Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) ‘bolt-on’ guidance kits. In U.S. service, this combination is known as the GBU-31. (ARES)

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Israel and Gaza 2023 – 2025

On 7 October 2023, Hamas militants breached the heavily-fortified border separating Israel and the Gaza Strip, attacking numerous towns and villages. More than 1,000 people in Israel were reported killed, with more than 250 taken hostage and moved to Gaza. In response, Israel has launched one of its largest military operations of recent decades, seeking […]

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OSMP505
Air-Delivered Bomb Palestinian Territories MK 84 series
Analyst Note:
The MK 84 series of unguided air-delivered bombs can be converted to precision guided munitions by being fitted with guidance kits such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), SPICE 2000, or Paveway series. This MK 84 is also marked with a variant designation “MOD 4”. (ARES)