South Korea Buying GPS-Guided WCMD Cluster Bombs

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South Korea has been moving to modernize its air force, from F-15K Slam Eagle fighter buys, to talk of modernizing its F-16 fleet, to the imminent introduction of its own FA-50 lightweight fighter, in partnership with Lockheed Martin. Its latest move would buy a formidable vehicle and boat-killing weapon that could be used from any of these fighters. So, what is a WCMD?In June 2012, the US DSCA announced South Korea’s formal request to buy up to 367 CBU-105D/B Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) Sensor Fuzed Weapons and associated parts, equipment, logistical support and training, for an estimated cost of up to $325 million. May 29/14: Contract. Textron Defense Systems in Wilmington, MA receives a $190.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for South Korea, involving 361 sensor fuzed weapons, 18 WCMD tail kits, and 7 trainers. Work will be performed at Wilmington, MA and is expected to be complete by Dec 31/16. The USAF Life Cycle Management Center/OO-ALC/EBHKA at Hill AFB, UT acts as Korea’s agent (FA8213-14-C-0017).