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2015-12-06 Terror Networks

US running out of bombs to drop on ISIS: CNN

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Posted by Fred 2015-12-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 I'm sure China would be willing to sell you bombs.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-12-06 02:09|| 2015-12-06 02:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Or use the American war stocks located in Israel. They already being in the region.

"below our desired objective." is the key.

The objective stock of JDAMS kits alone was 100,000 units. It's probably higher now.

Nov 24, 2015: Boeing Wins $262M U.S. Air Force Contract for JDAM Tail kits

There's your 20K kits and a few more for good luck.

Posted by Betty Hitler2611 2015-12-06 03:07|| 2015-12-06 03:07|| Front Page Top

#3 10K units.

Posted by Betty Hitler2611 2015-12-06 03:11|| 2015-12-06 03:11|| Front Page Top

#4 so switch to guns and the A-10s they come wrapped in. a few rounds would ruin anybody's day and would be great agsinst the oil tankers. dont know if they have avy wing hard points rated for leaflet canisters tho'....

Posted by USN Ret. 2015-12-06 10:53|| 2015-12-06 10:53|| Front Page Top

#5 russian bombing in syria in a lull right now also

Posted by lord garth 2015-12-06 11:49|| 2015-12-06 11:49|| Front Page Top

#6 How many bombs are worn out from being shuttled back and forth?

Posted by Bobby 2015-12-06 18:53|| 2015-12-06 18:53|| Front Page Top

#7 Bombs fall fast asleep over Homs,
And whine about crap inflight noms,
Paint long rows of planes
On maneuvering vanes,
And believe they'll go home to their moms.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2015-12-06 19:21|| 2015-12-06 19:21|| Front Page Top

#8 If they actually dropped them on targets, maybe they wouldn't need so many.

Posted by Lowspark 2015-12-06 19:24|| 2015-12-06 19:24|| Front Page Top

#9 #8 If they actually dropped them on targets, maybe they wouldn't need so many.

A late entry for Snark of the Day!

Posted by SteveS 2015-12-06 19:56|| 2015-12-06 19:56|| Front Page Top

#10 IIRC, as per TOPIX, BIGNEWSNETWORK, + DEFENCE.pk?FORUMS the USAF is having serious or detrimental problems wid its manning levels, repor being able to routinely man important or many mission areas or requirements at only 80-85% [plus-minus] of what is needed.

AT CURRENT RATES, THE USAF FEARS SIGNIFICANT OR UNIVERSAL "MISSION COLLAPSE", WID MANY HIGHY-SKILLED PILOTS AND SERVICEMEMBERS LEAVING DUE TO DEBILATATING SHEER EXHAUSTION + RELATED HEALTH EFFECTS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-12-06 20:24|| 2015-12-06 20:24|| Front Page Top

#11 They are out of warning leaflets as well.

Posted by Airandee 2015-12-06 21:24|| 2015-12-06 21:24|| Front Page Top

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