The US-Supplied Bunker-Busting Bomb Israel Is Using In Lebanon

The US-Supplied Bunker-Busting Bomb Israel Is Using In Lebanon

Handout file photo dated December 18, 2017 shows weapon specialists look on as a mock up of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator sits in bomb bay of the B-2 weapons load trainer at Whitman Air Force Base, MO, USA. The munitions Israel used to kill Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, have been identified as US-supplied “bunker-busting” bombs. A video published by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) showed eight planes taking off fitted with about 15 900kg bombs. Dr Nic Jenzen-Jones, director of arms intelligence consultancy Armament Research Services (ARES), identified the bombs as BLU-109s, also known as “bunker-busters” as they are capable of destroying military bunkers deep underground. U.S. Air Force photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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