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☆ A new US-Swedish bomb may have already been pulled from Ukraine because it's useless against Russian jamming
  + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Read previewA new precision-guided US weapon has been pulled from use by the Ukrainian military because Russia is taking them out using electronic warfare, according to reports. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. It's one of a number of precision-guided US weapons that Russia has been able to neutralize or reduce the effectiveness of using electronic warfare in Ukraine. Russian electronic warfare units have blunted the effectiveness of HIMARS-fired Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and air-launched Joint Direct Attack Munitions. In Ukraine, old-school artillery shells that aren't vulnerable to electronic warfare are playing a major role in the war of attrition on the front lines.
Persons: —, Business Insider's Mia, Bill LaPlante, they'll Organizations: Service, Wall Street Journal, Boeing, Saab, Business, Defense, Reuters, Systems, Attack Munitions, BI Locations: Russia, Swedish, Ukraine, Crimea, Russian, North Korea
☆ The US gave Ukraine glide bombs — but they keep missing because Russia is so good at jamming them
  + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
US-provided glide bombs are struggling against Russian electronic jamming in Ukraine. Ukraine received the Boeing-made bombs in February in the hopes of hitting longer-range targets. But Russian electronic warfare has blunted the effectiveness of the US-supplied munitions. AdvertisementUS-provided glide bombs are struggling against sophisticated Russian electronic jamming in Ukraine, Reuters reported. Ukraine received the bombs in early February after months of requesting long-range munitions and in the hopes of striking distant, strategic targets in places like Crimea.
Persons: — Organizations: Boeing, Service, Reuters, Business Locations: Ukraine, Crimea
☆ Ukraine is getting a new US-made guided bomb meant to hit targets 90 miles away and overcome Russian jamming: report
  + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The sources, who agreed to speak on condition of anonymity, told the outlet that the Pentagon had successfully tested a new high-precision long-range ground-launched small-diameter bomb, also known as GLSDBs. AdvertisementOne US official said the bomb can hit targets as far as 90 miles away and gives Ukraine a "deeper strike capability," which "complements their long-range fire arsenal," per the outlet. A ground-launched small-diameter bomb tested in Norway in an undated photo shared by Saab AB. A ground-launched small-diameter bomb tested in Norway in an undated photo shared by Saab AB.
Persons: —, Svein Daae, Patrick Ryder, We'll Organizations: Service, Politico, Pentagon, Business, Saab Group, Boeing, Saab AB, Saab Locations: Ukraine, Norway
☆ Ukraine's new long-range rocket delivery from US pushed to next year
  + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
It was reported by Politico in February that delivery wouldn't take place until later in 2023. Ukraine needs GLSDB to augment the limited number of 100-mile range ATACMS rockets the U.S. has sent. Because the contract to begin production of GLSDB was signed in March, according to a Pentagon statement to Reuters, delivery was forced towards year-end. The decision to send the long-range rocket, something the U.S. government hasn't purchased for itself, followed a proposal last summer from Boeing Co (BA.N) to U.S. commanders in Europe managing weapons for Ukraine. GLSDB is made jointly by Sweden's SAAB AB (SAABb.ST) and Boeing Co (BA.N).
Persons: GLSDB, hasn't, Mike Stone, Chizu Organizations: Pentagon, Boeing, Reuters, Politico, Mobility Artillery, Boeing Co, U.S, Sweden's SAAB, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, U.S, Russia, Europe, Washington
☆ A retired US general says Ukraine could recapture Crimea before the summer's out, but only if the US gives it the ammunition it needs
  + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges told Newsweek that Ukraine could retake Crimea before the summer ends. Hodges believes recapturing Crimea would be essential for Ukraine to rebuild its economy. "My principal caveat still remains that if the United States were to provide what Ukraine needs, then Ukraine could actually still liberate Crimea by the end of this summer," retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges told Newsweek on Wednesday. The Biden administration has held back from sending long-range weapons to Ukraine that have the capacity to strike targets in Russia. US officials told Ukraine in February that they weren't able to send over the ATACMS due to insufficient supply, per Politico.
Persons: Ben Hodges, Hodges, —, Pat Ryder, Biden, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Newsweek, Service, US Army, State Department, Pentagon, Tactical Missiles Systems, Ukraine Locations: Ukraine, Crimea, United States, Russia, Sevastopol, Saki, Russian, St . Petersburg, Belarus, Poland, Russians, Mykolaiv, Europe
☆ Russia says it intercepted GLSDB smart bomb in Ukraine for first time
  + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
March 28 (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it had shot down a U.S.-supplied GLSDB guided smart bomb fired by Ukrainian forces, the first time Moscow has claimed to have intercepted one of the weapons that could double Ukraine's battlefield firing range. Ukraine had long sought the weapons to hit Russian command centres, supply lines and other targets deep behind the front line. The Russian statement said air defence forces had shot down the GLSDB within the last 24 hours, without saying where this had taken place. Widespread deployment of the GLSDB could put far more of Russia's supply lines in eastern Ukraine within striking distance, and force Moscow to move its supplies and ammunition depots further from the front lines. Independent defence experts already credit the delivery of HIMARS to Ukraine last year as helping turn the tide of the war after Russia's initial attempt at a blitzkrieg invasion failed.
☆ How weapons from Western allies are strengthening Ukraine's defence
  + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +15 min
In the months after, artillery ammunition came, then Western artillery and vehicles. Ground-Launched Small Diameter BombAdd a description of the graphic for screen readers. Add a description of the graphic for screen readers. Although it uses a NATO-standard calibre for its main gun--120mm--the Challenger 2's barrel is rifled, unlike the smoothbore weapons used in other Western tanks. Air defense Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, including power plants and residential buildings, have come under increasing attack from Russian missiles and one-way drones, often launched from outside Ukraine's territory.
☆ Longer-range rockets included in $2 bln U.S. pledge for Ukraine
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
USAI stands for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Friday's aid pledge opens the door to many more deliveries of the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB). When the new rockets arrive, it will mark the first time Ukraine has seen its rocket range grow exponentially since U.S. furnished HIMARS in late-June 2022. HIMARS have a 77 km (48 mile) range and were instrumental in Ukraine's counter offensive against Russian forces, which invaded on Feb. 24, 2022. Reuters was first to report on a Boeing Co (BA.N) proposal to field GLSDB for Ukraine in November.
☆ Ukraine is getting new US weapons that can hit Russian forces almost 100 miles away, but it's still a no on missiles
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The US' latest $2.2 billion aid package to Ukraine includes a new long-range weapon system. The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) has a 94-mile range that'll prove crucial for Ukraine's efforts in Crimea. The ground launch version, which is included in the Ukraine aid package, will take months to develop, according to Politico. The US aid package notably does not include US-made Army Tactical Missiles Systems (ATACMS), which Ukraine asked for in May 2022. As of November 2022, the US has sent Ukraine $19 billion in aid since the war's outbreak.
☆ Analysis: Ukraine's new weapon will force a Russian shift
  + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Mike Stone Max Hunder | Mike Stone | Max Hunder | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
"This could slow down [a Russian assault] significantly," said Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Ukraine's former defence minister. This was a major boost for the Ukrainian military, allowing it to destroy Russian ammunition dumps and weapons storage facilities. "We are currently unable to reach Russian military facilities more than 80 kilometres away," said Ukrainian military analyst Oleksandr Musiyenko. Beyond the logistical impact, the addition of a longer-range weapon to Ukraine's arsenal could help shake Russian confidence. Still, said Karako, it is possible the Ukrainians could end up receiving an even longer range weapon in the future.
☆ U.S. Expected to Send Ukraine Longer-Range Smart Bombs in Next Aid Package
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Nancy A. Youssef | Doug Cameron | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The next batch of U.S. military aid for Ukraine that could be announced as soon as Friday is expected to include longer-range smart bombs for the first time, people familiar with the matter said. The new smart weapon is a Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb, or GLSDB, a precision-guided 250-pound bomb that is strapped to a rocket. It has a range of 94 miles, which is farther than any bomb the U.S. has so far provided to Ukraine.
☆ Factbox: U.S. rocket-powered bomb would double Ukraine's strike range
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Feb 1 (Reuters) - The United States is expected to send a new weapon to Ukraine, the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), doubling Kyiv's current strike range. Below are some details about the weapon:* Ukraine's longest-range weapon currently is the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS). Its rockets can travel 48 miles (77 kilometers) while the GLSDB's range is 94 miles (151 km). Greater range would allow the Ukrainian military to attack Russian forces from a greater distance or potentially penetrate more deeply into Russian-held territory. * The rocket-powered GLSDB combines the GBU-39 small-diameter bomb, typically dropped from planes, with the M26 rocket motor, both of which are common in U.S. military inventories.
☆ U.S. readies $2 billion-plus Ukraine aid package with longer-range weapons -sources
  + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
The aid is expected to be announced as soon as this week, the officials said. It is also expected to include support equipment for Patriot air defense systems, precision-guided munitions and Javelin anti-tank weapons, they added. At the time it was expected GLSDB could be in Ukraine by spring. That aid was expected to include mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles (MRAPs), guided multiple launch rocket systems (GMLRS) and ammunition. The U.S. has sent approximately $27.2 billion worth of security assistance to Ukraine since Russia's February 2022 invasion.
☆ Exclusive: U.S. weighs sending 100-mile strike weapon to Ukraine
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Mike Stone | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
U.S. and allied military inventories are shrinking, and Ukraine faces an increasing need for more sophisticated weapons as the war drags on. GLSDB could be delivered as early as spring 2023, according to a document reviewed by Reuters and three people familiar with the plan. It combines the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) with the M26 rocket motor, both of which are common in U.S. inventories. The invasion of Ukraine drove up demand for American-made weapons and ammunition, while U.S. allies in Eastern Europe are "putting a lot of orders," in for a range of arms as they supply Ukraine, Bush added. Any arrangement would also require at least six suppliers to expedite shipments of their parts and services to produce the weapon quickly.
☆ Pentagon weighs sending Ukraine a strike weapon system that can hit targets almost 100 miles away: report
  + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
The US is weighing a proposal to send a cheap, 94-mile strike weapon to Ukraine, per Reuters. The proposal, from Boeing, would combine a small, inexpensive bomb with an existing rocket system. The proposal is one of around six being developed to aid military production in US, to support Ukraine and allies in Eastern Europe, Reuters reported. The Pentagon insisted in a recent statement to Insider that it "will not go below our readiness requirements" when it comes to supplying weapons to Ukraine. Meanwhile, proposals to send powerful Gray Eagle drones, much desired by Ukraine, have remained stuck in political limbo.
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