glide bombs

Jun- 2026 -

26 June

Lockheed Reveals New Hypersonic Glide Body for Long-Range Strike

Lockheed Martin has offered a glimpse of its vision for future long-range hypersonic strike with the introduction of the Next Generation Glide Body.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Air Commandos assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing prepare to load a GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon System onto an MQ-9 Reaper during a weapons load competition at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 27, 2026. The GBU-39B is designed to limit collateral damage, expanding the MQ-9’s ability to deliver persistent, scalable effects in support of special operations forces across a range of operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Williams)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers Gain Long-Range Precision Strike Capability

The US Air Force Special Operations Command has integrated the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb into MQ-9 Reaper drones, adding a long-range precision strike capability designed for contested environments.

21 May

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Tests ‘TARA’ Kit That Turns Dumb Bombs Into Precision Guided Weapons

India has taken its first homegrown glide weapon kit, TARA, through its maiden test, moving the system beyond development into real-world conditions.

Sep- 2025 -

9 September

Air

A B-2 Spirit stealth aircraft flies overhead during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 2, 2020. The air show was hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing, and city of St. Joseph to thank the community for their support. The air show committee estimated around 30,000 people attended during the weekend performances in which the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron were featured. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Awards Prototype Contract for Modern Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates a 24-month contract to develop a testbed of the Next Generation Penetrator air-to-ground weapon system.

Apr- 2025 -

29 April

Americas

The StormBreaker smart weapon is a network enabled air-to-surface munition that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effects warhead and tri-mode seeker.

Christine Casimiro

Advanced US Precision Bomb Found Unexploded in Southern Yemen

An unexploded precision glide bomb fired by US forces against Houthi militants was found in Yemen’s southern Shabwah governorate, sparking fears of it falling into enemy hands.

Apr- 2023 -

7 April

War

Joe Saballa

Russia Dropping Up to 20 Guided Bombs on Ukraine Per Day: Report

The Russian military is dropping up to 20 guided bombs on Ukrainian positions per day using its most sophisticated fighter jets, a Ukrainian military official said.

Nov- 2019 -

7 November

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

Boeing awarded $22 million Laser Small Diameter Bomb contract

Boeing awarded a $22 million US Special Operations contract for Laser Small Diameter Bomb all up rounds and warhead shipping containers

Oct- 2019 -

15 October

Technology

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb test fire

Staff Writer With AFP

Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb strikes sea target at 130 km

Saab and Boeing conducted a successful long-range test-firing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb against a target at sea in Norway

Sep- 2019 -

27 September

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

Boeing awarded $280 million Small Diameter Bomb integration and support contract

Boeing has been awarded a $280 million integration and engineering support contract for the Small Diameter Bomb I glide bomb

Jun- 2019 -

1 June

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

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Small Diameter Bomb integration and sustainment contract increases to $100 million

Boeing was awarded a $35 million contract for Small Diameter Bomb glide bomb integration, sustainment and support for foreign military sales customers

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