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Northrop Grumman Pitches 30,000-Pound Guided Bomb To Air Force;BIG BLU
Josey1
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Northrop Grumman Pitches 30,000-Pound Guided Bomb To Air ForceFri Dec 14 2001 10:40:25 ET Northrop Grumman has briefed Air Force officials on a concept to field a 30,000-pound guided weapon, called 'Big BLU,' that could be used as a penetrator to destroy hardened targets that may house enemy leaders or weapons of mass destruction, DEFENSE DAILY reported on Friday. The proposal may gain favor with the Pentagon as the military tries to kill Al-Qaeda leaders holed up in Afghan caves. An Air Force official said, however, that the weapon will have significant cost and schedule hurdles associated with aircraft integration, is only a concept and is not envisioned for use during the Afghan conflict. http://www.drudgereport.com/flash2.htm