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General Purpose Bombs
Budget Figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
- FY24
- $107.3M
- FY26
- $189.1M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $161.0M | $147.6M | $107.3M | ||
| Enacted | – | $148.1M | $142.1M | $114.6M | |
| Request | – | – | $142.1M | $144.7M | $189.1M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $142.1M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reports $107.3M actually spent — $34.8M below the request.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Description — General Purpose Bombs
The following Weapon System Cost Elements are represented in this P-1 line: - BLU-117/MK-84 is a 2,000lb class general purpose bomb. The bomb produces blast and fragmentation effects and can be used as either an unguided high or low drag weapon. When used with a guidance kit, it can be employed as a precision guided bomb. The warhead is used on the GBU-10 (PAVEWAY) and Joint Direct Attack Munition (GBU-31) weapon systems. The BLU-117 can also be fuzed with proximity, instantaneous, or delayed fuzes to provide a variety of military effects. This item is procured through the Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). The MK-84 is a tritonal-filled variant. - BLU-111/MK-82 is a 500lb class general purpose bomb. The bomb produces blast and fragmentation effects and can be used as either an unguided high or low drag weapon. When used with a guidance kit, it can be employed as a precision guided bomb. The warhead is used on the GBU-12 (PAVEWAY) and Joint Direct Attack Munition (GBU-38/54) weapon systems. The BLU-111 can also be fuzed with proximity, instantaneous, or delayed fuzes to provide a variety of military effects. This item is procured through the Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). The MK-82 is a tritonal-filled variant. - BLU-140 is a 500lb Penetrator, maintaining the Outer Mold Line of the MK-82 with an internal case designed for penetration. It can be employed as a general purpose/penetrator bomb delivered in the GBU-38 or GBU-54 configurations when combined with other Air Force commodities. BLU-140 has demonstrated improved effectiveness against certain hard targets, including multi-story and bunker-style targets, while increasing aircraft loadout capacity enabling more targets per sortie in the intended Areas of Responsibility (AORs). The weapon is employed by the two threshold airframes (F-16 and B-2), and objective airframes (any airframe compatible with the MK-82). - BLU-109 warhead is a 2000lb hard target penetrator bomb used against bunkers, aircraft shelters, and reinforced concrete structures. The warhead is used on the GBU-10, 24, and 27 as well as Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU-31V3 weapon systems. This item is procured through the Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). Variants are filled with tritonal or with a more Insensitive munitions (IM) compliant fill. - BLU-137 Advanced 2,000lb Penetrator (A2K) is a weapon used against bunkers, aircraft shelters, and reinforced concrete structures and is compatible with the JDAM guidance tail kit. The BLU-137/B is an advanced/modernized design to the BLU-109 warhead with increased reliability and survivability to prosecute increased target sets. - BLU-129/B 5001b Composite Case Warhead - Carbon fiber composite case for high near-field lethality to deliver 3x reduction in collateral damage. This item is procured through the Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). - BLU-138/GBU-72 Advanced 5,000lb Penetrator (A5K) has optimized performance against the Hard Target Munitions (HTM) Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) priority target set of tunnels and bunkers. With enhanced survivability, increased lethality, smart fuzing and utilization of fielded JDAM Navigation tailkits, the GBU-72 significantly improved performance reducing the number of weapons required to achieve a kill at lower AUR cost. A5K will replace the GBU-28. - BSU-699 Kit is for production of ancillary components required to integrate the BLU-138/B Advanced 5K (A5K) warhead and KMU-556 JDAM Tail Kit Assembly (TKA) to form the GBU-72/B weapon system. - MK-81 is a 250lb class general purpose bomb. The bomb is designed for soft, fragment sensitive targets, such as troops, POL, and radars. The item is procured through Army Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). - Next Generation Area Attack Weapons (NGAAWs) are a family of unitary area attack weapons which meet the DoD policy on cluster munitions. It consists of both the BLU-134/B and BLU-136/B warheads with a height of burst sensor. The BLU-134/B, Improved Lethality Warhead (ILW), Next Generation Area Attack Weapon Increment I, is a 500lb area attack warhead with improved lethality against personnel and materiel targets. The unitary warhead meets DoD policy on cluster munitions. The BLU-136/B, Next Generation Area Attack Weapon Increment II, is a 2,000lb area attack warhead which, augmented by the BLU-134/B, provides for significant improved lethality against personnel and materiel targets and meets DoD policy on cluster munitions. - Items Less Than Five Million Dollars: All items have an annual procurement of less than 5,000,000 and are Code A. These items may include but are not limited to IM, LWIP, lugs, support cups, nose plugs, BSU-33 and MK-84 fin, pallets, etc. - BDU-56: A 2,000lb, non-explosive training shape, without internal plumbing, used to provide combat forces with aircrew weapons delivery training. The BDU-56 simulates the drop trajectory of a live MK-84/BLU-117. This item is procured through the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA). - BDU-50: A 500lb thick-wall cast ductile iron, non-explosive training shape used to provide combat air forces with aircrew weapons delivery training. The BDU-50 simulates the drop trajectory of a live MK-82/BLU-111. This item is procured through SMCA. - MK-84 Inert: : A 2,000lb, non-explosive training shape, with internal plumbing, used to provide combat forces with aircrew weapons delivery training. The MK-84 Inert simulates the drop trajectory of a live MK-84/BLU-117. This item is procured through SMCA. - MK-82 Inert: : A 500lb, non-explosive training shape, with internal plumbing, used to provide combat forces with aircrew weapons delivery training. The MK-82 Inert simulates the drop trajectory of a live MK-8/BLU-111. This item is procured through SMCA. - BDU-33: A 25lb, non-explosive, tear shaped, practice bomb used to simulate the 500 lb. MK-82/BLU-111 and 2000 lb. MK-84/BLU-117 general purpose, non-guided bombs in a low drag configuration. Upon impact the bomb drives a firing pin assembly against a primer activating the signal charge, permitting visual evaluation of accuracy. This item is procured through SMCA. - MK4 Mod 3 Signal Cartridge: The cartridge consists of an aluminum case. The rim end has a percussion primer, and the opposite end is sealed with an aluminum disk. The cartridge produces a flash of light and a puff of smoke. The MK4 Mod 3 is primarily used for night operations as a visual indication of bomb impact and fuze function. This item is procured through SMCA. - CXU-3A/B Signal Cartridge: The cartridge consists of an aluminum case. The rim end has a percussion primer, and the opposite end is sealed with an aluminum disk. The cartridge produces a dense, white smoke display. The CXU-3A/B is primarily used for day operations as a visual indication of bomb impact and fuze function. This item is procured through SMCA. - Weapons Effect and Probability Software (WEAPS): The Air Force utilizes WEAPS to analyze weapon system effectiveness, optimize combat capabilities, and support procurement decisions in campaign-level analyses, including the NCAA and Force Structure Analyses. Funds may be used to address production Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS)/Material Shortages/Obsolescence issues through studies, bridge buys, life of type buys, supplier/parts replacement, to include electronic components used commercially and in short supply, and qualification activities to preserve future production capabilities and capacities. In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities. These funds may also procure inventoried items which may not be procured on an annual basis and could be required on an emerging basis. Variations to cover critical shortfalls to inventory objectives as well as actual and planned expenditures will be addressed during execution year. Procurements for the execution year may vary due to changes in inventory objectives. Combatant commanders' requirements for Operational Plans influence these objectives, which are updated throughout the year. Note: FY2025 amounts reflect 30.109 million in reductions in the FY 2025 Appropriation Act. Funding for this exhibit is contained in PEs 0208030F and 0207599F.
Justification
Justification — General Purpose Bombs
FY 2026 funding procures 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 pound conventional general purpose bombs, guidance and control kits, and energetics to provide precision bombing capability. In addition, funds may be used for equipment or support required to enhance production line capacity as required for inventory replenishment, as well as obsolescence and deficiency corrections. These weapons are used to defeat non-hard, hardened and deeply buried targets, bunkers, aircraft shelters, reinforced concrete structures and various armored targets. Built up with assorted componentry, the bombs can also be employed as Joint Direct Attack Munitions or Laser Guided Bombs. FY 2026 appropriations also fund the Weapon Effects and Probability Software program (WEAPS); addressing deficiencies in methodologies and ensure accurate representation of weapon-warhead-target interactions. Funds may be used to address production Diminishing Manufacturing Sources (DMS)/Material Shortages/Obsolescence issues through studies, bridge buys, life of type buys, supplier/parts replacement, to include electronic components used commercially and in short supply, and qualification activities to preserve future production capabilities and capacities. This program leverages Digital acquisition tenets of open, agile, and digital. Invests in analytical, information management, data management, digital environments, networks, facilities, and security infrastructure upgrades directly supporting development and sustainment of this program's capabilities, while leveraging DoD and DAF enterprise IT solutions. The Air Force procures munitions to maintain appropriate quantities in the War Reserve Materiel (WRM) Munitions and test and training stockpiles. Active, Guard and Reserve components draw from the WRM stockpiles as required and receive test and training allocations annually based on current-year requirements. Procurement quantities can change based on negotiated options/pricing bands and available funding, in accordance with Title 10, U.S Code Section 2308 BUY-TO-BUDGET ACQUISITION. Procurement/Replenishment is required to maintain readiness objectives and worldwide war reserve materiel (WRM) stockpiles to support requirements for penetrator bombs, low collateral damage bombs, and multiple precision guided bomb configurations as determined by the non-nuclear consumables annual analysis (NCAA), to execute DoD approved combat plans and training requirements. The FY 2026 request was reduced by 1.101 million for Advisory and Assistance Services to promote efficiencies and advance the policies of the Administration in alignment with Executive Order 14222, Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $107.3M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $114.6M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY26 Disc. Request | $189.1M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY26 Total | $189.1M |
Exhibit P-1R
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY24 Actuals | $3.87M |
| Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force | F | FY25 Enacted | $3.87M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $107.3M | $114.6M | $189.1M | $189.1M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
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Lobbying Mentions
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