Pentagon Redesigns Its 'Bunker Buster' To Combat Iran



Pentagon Redesigns Its 'Bunker Buster' Massive Ordnance Penetrator To Combat Iran -- The Telegraph

US defence planners have rebuilt the country's biggest bomb, the bunker buster, to ensure the country can still destroy Iran's fortified underground nuclear plant.

Pentagon officials have reportedly shown Israeli officials details of the extensive upgrade in recent weeks to convince their allies that time to attack Iran has not run out, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper reported that engineers had installed cyber warfare capabilities and new explosive targetting designs on the 30,000 lbs device, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator.

Videos of the secret tests of a previous version of the device have been shown to Israels as Americans attempt to explain the changes.

The new bunker buster has a fusing system that intensifies its burrowing power as well as sophisticated new stealth and electronic guidance technology to overcome recent advances in Iran's air defences and electronic warfare systems, the newspaper said.

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More News On The U.S. Military "Upgrading" Their "Bunker Buster" Weapons

Pentagon Bulks Up 'Bunker Buster' Bomb to Combat Iran -- Wall Street Journal
US upgrades bomb to thwart Israel strike on Iran -- Jerusalem Post
Bunker-busting behemoth: Pentagon upgrades bomb with Iranian nukes in mind -- FOX News
America's Biggest Bomb Gets Another Upgrade To Target Iran's Nuclear Fortress -- Business Insider
MOP up: US 'upgrades' biggest bunker buster to calm Israel over Iran -- RT
Why the Pentagon is beefing up its 'bunker buster' bombs -- Keith Wagstaff, The Week

My Comment: This type of news will always get the attention of Iran's defense specialists.

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