"The Department has an Urgent Operational Need (UON) for the capability to strike hard and deeply buried targets in high threat environments. The MOP is the weapon of choice to meet the requirements of the UON." It further states that the request is endorsed by Pacific Command (which has responsibility over North Korea) and Central Command (which has responsibility over Iran)," the notification states.
".... ideally suited to hit deeply buried nuclear facilities such as Natanz or Qom in Iran," ABC notes.
"A deep underground tunnel facility ... a significant challenge for non-nuclear weapons. ... difficult to penetrate ... and the likelihood of damaging critical functional components deep within the facility ....
MOP contains more than 5,300 pounds of conventional explosives inside of a 20.5-foot-long steel enclosure. The weapon is said to be able to penetrate up to about 60 feet of dirt and concrete, the Defense Daily reported on December 4, 2006.
http://www.infowars.com/...
The request was quietly approved. On Friday (October 2, 2009), McDonnell Douglas was awarded a $51.9 million contract to provide "Massive Penetrator Ordnance Integration" on B-2 aircraft.
http://abcnews.go.com/...
McDonnell Douglas Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri was awarded a $51,900,000 contract to provide Massive Ordnance Penetrator Integration on B-2 test aircraft. At this time $32,150,000 has been obligated. 708 ARSG/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida is the contracting Activity. (FA8681-09-C-0280,P00002)
http://www.veteranstoday.com/...
Health care reform?
What health care reform?
We don't need no stinking health care reform! That's for the peasants!
Iran and Natazn and Qom, here we come!