US Air Force Posts, Then Deletes Photos of Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bombs – NBC Chicago
The images of the the GBU-57 revealed sensitive details about the weapon's composition and punch.
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The images of the the GBU-57 revealed sensitive details about the weapon's composition and punch.
The U.S. developed the Massive Ordnance Penetrator in the 2000s as concerns grew over Iran hardening its nuclear sites by building them underground.
The images of the the GBU-57 revealed sensitive details about the weapon's composition and punch.
The U.S. Military Released Rare Images of the GBU-57, Known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator,” Earlier This Month, Amid Reports of Iran's Progress in Constructing a Nuclear Facility Likely Beyond the Range of the Bomb, Considered the Last-ditch Weapon to Take Out Underground Bunkers
It is not the first time the Air Force has published photos and videos of the bomb that coincided with rising acrimony with Tehran over its nuclear program.