Ukraine to get a long-range bomb never before used in combat
Newsy
Ukraine will be the first country in the world to use the new long-range bomb in combat, as no other nation has the weapon in its arsenal.
At a time when Ukraine is hurting for weapons — waiting, hoping the United States Congress will approve President Joe Biden's military aid package — a long-awaited, longer-range munition is now joining its arsenal.
While it’s one that has never been used in combat before, the Russians may soon learn its capabilities.
The new Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, or GLSDB, was developed by Boeing and Saab, and can travel about 90 miles and hit a target within a radius of one meter, and can even strike targets behind a hill or behind its launch point. It's made up of a precision-guided 250-pound bomb attached to a rocket motor.
Ukraine will be the first country in the world to use the new long-range bomb in combat, as no other nation has the weapon in its arsenal — including the U.S.
It's part of an already approved $2.2 billion aid package for Ukraine announced by the U.S. in February of last year.
