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Functional use
Tentative Model
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Guidance
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2 Analyst Notes
30 May 2024
6 June 2024
Amongst the remnants in this image is part of a Small Diameter Bomb actuator assembly, marked with text that includes the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code ‘81873’—a U.S. Government-assigned identifier for Woodward, Inc. Woodward, a Colorado-based company, produces control systems for aircraft and guided weapons, including the actuator assembly for the GBU-39. (ARES) External Research
The Washington Post
“Four weapons experts said the Israeli military used a U.S.-made precision bomb in a strike that killed at least 45 people in southern Gaza on Sunday, after reviewing visual evidence provided to The Washington Post.”
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Armament Research Services (ARES)
“The tail actuation section … is located at the farthest point of the munition from the bomb body and explosive content. The tail actuation section is often found partly or largely intact following the munition’s functioning. This section contains the thermal battery and four fins, some or all of which may be damaged or absent.”