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During the border clashes with Cambodian troops, the Thai Air Force used South Korean KGGB guided bombs (Korean GPS-Guided Bomb).
According to military sources quoted by the local press, the airstrikes near the Ta Moan Thom temple were carried out by F-16 fighter jets, dropping Mk.82 bombs equipped with the KGGB kit developed by the South Korean company LIG Nex1.
Allegedly, as a result of the attack, checkpoints, ammunition depots and at least two BM-21 Grad MLRS (or its Chinese or Czechoslovak replicas) located in Cambodia were destroyed. The relevant footage is posted online. Thus, the KGGB product made its debut on the battlefield.
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The KGGB is a guidance kit that transforms conventional free-falling bombs into high-precision long-range weapons. According to the developer, thanks to the retractable wings and GPS guidance combined with the INS, the munition can hit targets at a range of 47 to 103 km with an accuracy of 4 to 13 m, depending on the launch conditions.
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According to the developer, the technology is comparable to the American JDAM-ER system used by NATO forces, but has a lower cost. According to Janes, Thailand purchased 20 KGGB kits in 2022 for a total of about $2.8 million.
Foreign observers note that Thailand has taken advantage of its air and technical superiority by combining the use of F-16 fighter jets, T-50TN UBS, attack drones and precision weapons to attack Cambodian troops both on the march and on the contact line.
