Paveway is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs). Pave or PAVE is sometimes used as an acronym for precision avionics vectoring equipment; literally, electronics for controlling the speed and direction of aircraft. Laser guidance is a form of Pave.

Texas Instruments Paveway I & Pave Storm (GBU-1/B, GBU-2/B, GBU-3/B, GBU-5/B, GBU-6/B, GBU-7/B, GBU-10/B, GBU-11/B, GBU-12/B) History and General Description. In 1965, the USAF's Armament Development and Test Center at Eglin AFB began the evaluation of laser guidance systems for free-fall bombs.

Paveway IV is a dual mode GPS/INS and laser-guided bomb manufactured by Raytheon UK (formerly Raytheon Systems Limited). [1] It is the latest iteration of the Paveway series.

The original Paveway series, retroactively named Paveway I, gave way in the early 1970s to the improved Paveway II, which had a simplified, more reliable seeker and pop-out rear wings to improve the weapon's glide performance.

Aug 21, 2023 · In response, the Paveway Laser-Guided Bomb _ incorporates a cutting-edge guidance system to transform regular gravity bombs into precisely guided munitions. With its unusual seeker technology, the ingenious and incredibly affordable guided bomb has transformed bombing since it was first developed.

May 31, 2015 · The GBU-10 Paveway I is one of the United States first precision guided weapons put into service. The GBU-10 is actually the combination of a standard Mk. 84 2,000lb bomb with the Paveway I guidance system. Developed in the late 60’s and early 70’s it …

American laser-guided bomb.

Paveway kits consist of a semi-active laser seeker, a computer control group, thermal battery, and pneumatic control augmentation system. The series includes Paveway I and Paveway II, with Paveway II having a simplified, more reliable seeker and improved glide performance.

Feb 18, 2025 · GBU-1 PAVEWAY I: The first Faveway with KMU-342/B (BOLT-117) guided on the 750 pound M117 bomb

The Paveway ® laser-guided bomb has revolutionized tactical air-to-ground warfare by converting "dumb" bombs into precision-guided munitions. Paveway bombs comprised more than half the air-to-ground, precision-guided weapons used in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Unified Protector.