As reported by AirPower 2.0 on February 26, 2025, the US company Raytheon is advancing towards the development of a ground-launched variant of its Stormbreaker precision-guided glide bomb, with testing scheduled for the upcoming summer. According to Jon Norman, a Raytheon representative, the company is focusing on integrating a propulsion stack (either rocket-based or air-breathing) into the weapon to enable safe operational use while keeping pilots outside of threat ranges. The ground-launched version aims to expand the tactical flexibility of the Stormbreaker, traditionally an air-launched munition, by enabling surface-based deployment. Read full defense news at this link...
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The ground-launched variant of the GBU-53/B Stormbreaker precision-guided bomb, scheduled for testing in the upcoming summer, is intended to enhance ground forces' capacity to conduct precision strikes independently of air support. (Picture source: Raytheon)
The ground-launched variant of the GBU-53/B Stormbreaker precision-guided bomb, scheduled for testing in the upcoming summer, is intended to enhance ground forces' capacity to conduct precision strikes independently of air support. (Picture source: Raytheon)
