Navy wants upgraded JDAM for no more than $50,000

The U.S. Navy wants planned upgrades to the Joint Direct Attack Munition to be limited so that unit cost of the weapon doesn't exceed $50,000, a Navy official said. JDAM now costs about $14,000, but the Navy is considering upgrades that would boost the price of its GPS-aided guidance kit. The Navy...

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