The 30,000-pound Massive Ordinance Penetrator (MOP) is the largest bomb in the U.S. arsenal, and its new design is tailored specifically for striking Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment complex. Adam Entous and Julian Barnes at The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report that not only has the MOP been refined for an Iranian strike, but it’s also being used to assure Israel the U.S. can keep Tehran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.
In recent weeks, American officials, seeking to demonstrate U.S. capabilities, showed Israeli military and civilian leaders footage of a secret Air Force video of an earlier version of the bomb hitting its target in high-altitude testing. They also explained all the improvements the bomb underwent, this according to diplomats who were present.
According to Business Insider Australia, in the video, the weapon can be seen penetrating the ground within inches of its target, followed by a large underground detonation. read more at iHLS
In recent weeks, American officials, seeking to demonstrate U.S. capabilities, showed Israeli military and civilian leaders footage of a secret Air Force video of an earlier version of the bomb hitting its target in high-altitude testing. They also explained all the improvements the bomb underwent, this according to diplomats who were present.
According to Business Insider Australia, in the video, the weapon can be seen penetrating the ground within inches of its target, followed by a large underground detonation. read more at iHLS