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Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter (www.globaldefensecorp.com)
submitted 1 year ago by Wilshire@lemmy.ca to c/ukraine@sopuli.xyz
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[–] Haywire@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That name seems like an oxymoron. Isn't this a missile?

[–] Saeveo@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The name's that way because it's taking the existing Small Diameter Bomb (SDB, designed to be dropped from aircraft) and fitting it to a rocket so it can be launched from the ground instead.

[–] Haywire@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Thanks!

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Haywire@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

That is pretty fascinating. I didn't realize they were boost gliders.