In its “Flight Path Volume IV, July 2020 – The New Normal” Publication released recently, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) outlined plans to integrate the GBU-49 Guided Bomb and equip Pilots with Night Vision Goggles (NVG) of its FA-50PH Fighting Eagle Aircraft.
This will improve the FA-50PH Night Strike Capability. An Assessment Team from the US is set to arrive to determine if the GBU-49 can be integrated into the FA-50PH while the procurement of the NVG will be included on their Budget for next Year (2021).
The GBU-49 designation refers to Mk 82 225 kg Bombs with multiple Guidance Systems which includes Laser, Global Positioning System (GPS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS).
Right now the only Guided Bomb that the FA-50 can use without additional integration is the GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM).
* Flight Path Volume IV, July 2020 – The New Normal
* Raytheon (Texas Instruments) Paveway II (GBU-10/B, GBU-12/B, GBU-16/B, GBU-17/B, GBU-48/B, GBU-49/B, GBU-50/B, GBU-51/B)
* FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft
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