Air Force Seeks Advanced, Flexible Ground Attack Weapon

The Air Force wants to procure a new, flexible ground-attack weapon capable of being employed in large numbers from its bomber and fighter aircraft, reports Air Force magazine.

The Global Precision Attack Weapon (GPAW) program, revealed on Oct. 19 in a broad agency announcement, calls for a weapon small enough to be carried internally on the F-35 fighter and new B-21 bomber; cheap enough to be acquired in large numbers; equipped with advanced sensors and autonomy; and capable of...