While the GBU-28 is one of Israel’s most powerful weapons—and one of America’s best bunker busters—the system simply cannot penetrate the depths at Fordow.

American air power has been deployed several times to "establish democracy" and fight terrorism in the Middle East. In 1990, ...

Bunker buster bombs are not battlefield munitions. They serve a very specific purpose, with potential returns far outpacing ...

The US has once again turned to its bunker-busting arsenal, this time targeting Iran's nuclear sites with GBU-57 bombs ...

The GBU-57 Massive Ordance Penetrator is a weapon only the US can deploy – but it may have unintended consequences.

And the laser-guided £125,000 bomb - known as GBU-28 - will be vital in crushing the killers. The deadly 19ft-long explosive, developed in the US, smashes down deep into the ground before detonating.

In 1981, Israel destroyed Iraq’s nuclear reactor, leading Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah to build underground facilities, countered by bunker-busting bombs like the GBU-28.

The GBU-72 replaces the GBU-28 in Air Force service. The bomb entered development sometime around 2017, with a projected cost of $36 million for 125 bombs. The first test was in October of 2021 ...

Munitions made in the United States were used in the deadly Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Rafah on Sunday, a CNN analysis of video from the scene and a review by explosive weapons ...

GBU-10 Paveway II Laser-Guided Bomb (2,000 lb) 236 GBU-12 Paveway II Laser-Guided Bomb (500 lb) 7,114 GBU-16 Paveway II Laser-Guided Bomb (1,000 lb) 1,233 GBU-24 Paveway III Laser-Guided Bomb ...