Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Eglin buying big Boeing bombs

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The Air Armament Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., said it will buy 20 massive bombs designed to destroy hard targets or targets deep underground. The 30,000-pound bombs - Massive Ordnance Penetrator – were developed by the Air Force and Boeing. Five bombs will be used for tests. (Source: Air Force Times, 06/10/09)