GLSDB: A gamechanger in ground artillery

saabgroup.com/Media/news-press...
A history of successful cooperation between Boeing and Saab now extends into a new technology area - precision weapons systems. Together both companies have proven that Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb I, originally developed for use by aircraft, can be adapted for launch from a ground artillery system. The companies recently tested the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), integrating the SDB I and M26 rocket motor technologies for the Multiple Launch Rocket System. GLSDB allows the artillery system to reach targets from significantly longer distances, and engage hard-to-reach targets, while maintaining the Small Diameter Bomb’s flight manoeuvrability and accuracy.
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[@alexscarbro796]

Well, It's safe to say they are going to be put to good use now. Thank you Saab and Boeing for having the vision. All that work will not be wasted.

[@demef758]

How does one put a missile+bomb "to good use"?

[@RomanMcClaine]

@@demef758 By killing Russians in the Ukraine, of course! You don't want to be unpatriotic by suggesting any other possibility, do you?

[@8x5t3e7s4r6y]

@@demef758 By shooting it at russians? Nothing but win for the world in that.

[@MrBergakungen]

@@demef758The russian aggression

[@boyar1348]

Ukraine needs this rockets

[@wf7625]

🇺🇦=💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

[@stolek6908]

Cry more nazyfaggg

[@wesleeeyyy]

Done!

[@user-sr6pi5lp3q]

@@wesleeeyyy not yet

[@Ukraine...2023]

Скоро 🤗

[@MrCreeeeeeeper]

Great weapon system. Thank you for sending this to Ukraine

[@peterg91]

JAwohl, you nazi slave!

[@arturscherbakov2543]

Yesterday it was launched at first time against russian military targets with unrivaled results 😉

[@peterg91]

@@arturscherbakov2543 Chemical weapons too. Hope you find your way to hell, naxi

[@carlosfranceschi4591]

This should be on the front line of Ukraine

[@420folife]

Funny you said this 6 months ago since now their actually talking about supplying this to Ukraine.

[@jonasmarkuslarsson]

In spring 2023 it should be in Ukraine.

[@pantherowow77]

This will be on the frontlines of Ukraine. Just wait. Mark my words

[@lukeamato2348]

@@oksanakosenkova4729 stop with your b.s.

[@lukeamato2348]

@@oksanakosenkova4729 and there's nearly 90000 dead Russians we know of already .

[@moffig1]

Today, January 31 2024, Ukraine will finally receive US high-precision small-diameter land-based rocket bombs called GLSDB. These have never been used by any country in combat. The first batch has been designed for strikes with a range of about 150 km. Ukraine will make good use of them.

[@pierrec8563]

Send thousands of this to Ukraine asap!

[@benghazi4216]

Perfect to protect a base in hostile territory. Pair it with a couple of quiet high altitude surveillance drones (much cheaper than a Reaper) and you're golden!

[@yokoshin]

Amazing job. Hope to see these babies in action ASAP in Ukraine.

[@TheKerlae]

The shipment to Ukraine will be announced on january 20th 🙂

[@wartwkp2769]

you knew something

[@michaelwilliams3104]

I'm torn on the issue, on one hand I would fight and die for freedom and respect what the Ukrainians are doing. On the other, how long can we afford to keep spending money like this.

[@phpn99]

@@michaelwilliams3104 For decades

[@noidontthinksolol]

@@michaelwilliams3104 indefinetely, this isnt even a fraction of our gdp`s

[@shooter7a]

This would be phenomenal when paired with the newer GBU-53/b which has a multimode seeker which can strke moving targets like tanks, etc.

[@apuuvah]

Damn that would be sweet!

[@MrGottaQuestion]

More expensive though. Would be great, but most unitd would probably try to hit static targets anyway. Even maverick is getting Multimode seaker though to simplify logístics and not have multiple types. So maybe you're onto something even though per unit would be more costly.

[@BoTri91]

GLSDB can hit moving targets 100km away on land and 130km away at sea. It only needs laser guidence by drones or operator on ground!

[@zarinth]

We may soon see it strike tanks in Crimea.

[@rafomic4210]

​@@MrGottaQuestionwhat Maverick ?

[@mariopuzo4509]

I would have been much more attentive in school if someone pointed me towards a job like this .. what a dream.

[@user-le1kb6iq4u]

go to us , to Ukraine there are a lot of work))

[@fjn667]

Awesome to see SAAB colaborating with Boeing. Can't wait to see the joint aircraft project.

[@MrBergakungen]

They are pals.

[@jonnifjader]

Boeing has much to learn from SAAB...

[@benghazi4216]

Oh please no. American suits ruin everything they touch.

[@benghazi4216]

@master mariner A month later and you post that? Jesus..

[@benghazi4216]

@master mariner Look at Boeing or GM and reflect. We Swedes know what happens when the American suits get involved.

[@awmperry]

Clever bit of kit. But as a Swede of the nineties, I think the biggest takeaway is the nostalgia of seeing those red Doro desk phones. :-D

[@tjpld]

We should test this in Ukraine.

[@zacks4445]

6 months later....they're on their way

[@mozhmike]

Waiting in Ukraine!

[@podcastfan01]

QA testing on production environment in Ukraine. You are welcome to test more!

[@Baslium]

Godspeed. Glsdb

[@richerite]

Boeing Direct Attack Chief Engineer is a cool designation

[@azynkron]

Just imagine what they have built into all those passenger jets flying around the world.

[@gigikontra7023]

@@azynkron omg! ChEmTrAiLs ?

[@Ol-gd5ox]

We thank the engineers of Saab and Boeing, as well as the people of Sweden and the USA for helping Ukraine!

[@user-bv2xj7mh7u]

Who are you grateful to, who are you thanking??? ... and you are grateful to stupid biden for the corpses of americans... of course, it's amazing))) one can only envy your irresponsibility and stupidity, is it possible to introduce military-political sanctions against the companies you mentioned? didn't saab go bankrupt? an incredible coincidence... saab did not have time to improve this type of weapon, which does not exist at the moment, but saab has already collapsed, such is its fate! that's what it's like to be a contractor for american "partners", one of the competitors is dead))) 😁

[@scepticalwalker3984]

@@user-bv2xj7mh7u take your meds. You are clearly not doing well with your incoherent rants. Saab is doing very well thank you, a completely different legal entity from the car manufacturer that went bankrupt 12 years ago. At least know what you talk about before you open your mouth. 😂

[@user-bv2xj7mh7u]

@@scepticalwalker3984 you're either an idiot or a degenerate... I understand perfectly well that you probably mean saab ab... but this is completely different... and the symbolism of this company and its "successes" are completely different, but in this video clip there is a big "BUT", the logo of the saab automobile company and a dump of faulty and rusty MLRS / himars, or rather, what is left of them, their remains... and my question was and remains the same... what does saab have to do with this??? the americans seized everything there, in particular, this garbage dump! the fucking boeing company...😀

[@scepticalwalker3984]

@@user-bv2xj7mh7u are you ok? You seem very incoherent.

[@user-bv2xj7mh7u]

@@scepticalwalker3984 you yourself remained misunderstood due to your mental limitations and lack of education... 😂

[@capn82]

I think this has so much potential for the navy and Marines. The six pack cell is so small, they could be stacked on warships. An SDB is roughly the equivalent of an 8” shell. This would allow naval gunfire support of landing forces cheaply and accurately. It would also allow your forces to stay out of the range of most artillery. Yes, SAMs could easily shoot them down. But they’re so cheap and small, you could saturate the system. Remember, at the time you’re landing troops, You need to have suppressed most anti ship missile batteries or large Sam systems. Seems like a cheap easy option to me.

[@mikeforeman6274]

250lb bomb is nowhere near naval surface gunfire 2700lb shells

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@mikeforeman6274 Correct, it's not the same as a 16" shell. But since we no longer have any battleships in the fleet we have to look elsewhere to support our Marines landing on a hostile beach. We haven't had battleships for decades now... why'd you post that 2700 lb nonsense?

[@slartybarfastb3648]

The possibilities are nearly endless. Bound only by range and resupply. With enough reloads, a single HiMARS could dominate a 150km zone. Set up a few batteries of HiMARS with these on Taiwan, supported by Iron Dome nearby and C-RAM on site. Patriot for overhead protection. A cave to park in and store reload pods. I'm not sure Taiwan would need much else to protect it's shores and troops.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@slartybarfastb3648 I like your idea. There are not many suitable landing spots for _Red China_ to bring in an invasion force via the sea. The few available are a long way from Taipei. Not just a long way but the route there is PACKED with made to order natural ambush spots on an invading army. That's after taking the beach in the first place... which is saying A LOT. Taiwan has a dense network of anti-aircraft in place already. The HIMARS plan would perhaps make it perfect. The problem is that _Red China_ has stored absolutely massive stocks of missiles that would batter the island into submission unless the Taiwanese have a nearby foolproof method of knocking them out of the sky.

[@slartybarfastb3648]

@@donarthiazi2443 The future (or present even) seems to be dominated by smart ground launched missile artillery. The counter is probably a necessity for Iron Dome type batteries and powerful electronic warfare and EW countermeasures. Must be able to interfere with guidance systems and data links. Big, long rang SAMs and rediculous amount of high density local air-missile defenses. Near future battle between equal modern peers will look like a swarm of incoming missiles and interceptors.

[@mataine3371]

This is another way of firing small diameter bombs to the targets without using UAVs.

[@paullangford8179]

Faster and easier to use. But does cost more.

[@___AND___]

Danke! Дякуєм!

[@eprn1n2]

I definitely will be ordering this.

[@KaptenMacTavish]

Awesome!

[@salahidin]

Let's hope Boeing is not to Saab what General Motors has been to Saab!

[@stuartmunro2474]

One of the marks of truly promising new weapon systems is that they are economical. Further developments along these lines seem very plausible.

[@anthonyloconte7835]

Ukraine used a GLSDB this morning for the first time targeting a Russian base on Mariopol.

[@chayoto]

Russian military bloggers did not like it one bit 😉

[@TruthBeTold-3-6-9]

Amazing that Ukraine is going to have these very shortly😎💪🇺🇦 plus there is a vast amount available for them to use at will

[@Penguin_of_Death]

Ukraine won't get them until much later in the year. The Ukrainian systems need to be upgraded and retrofitted, and as yet no contract has been agreed for Boeing/Saab to supply the GLSDB

[@kavohjenkins7113]

@@Penguin_of_Death Ukraine has already begun using them as of today

[@serhii.koberniuk]

@@Penguin_of_Death why we need to update our systems? GLSDB launched by HIMARS which we are already using. This is really cool that a lot of rocket types could be launched by one system

[@WoolyJumper5]

Saab should use the next GLSDB on the videographer and editor who put this video together.

[@cevagovago2774]

Excelente dupla en tecnologia

[@stimerstimer]

Ukraine have this. Thank you all developer high level brain. Clever brain. America power.

[@user-bv2xj7mh7u]

you're very stupid and didn't understand anything... the Russians never said this, they cautiously and politely warned your not very smart and garbage nation that if you create a glsdb, their next step will be to create, on their part, planning thermonuclear munitions based on the already created special ammunition "Aspect" and "Symbolism" with the possibility of their high-precision and stealth use in hybrid (political) peacetime situations against american nuclear power plants

[@tompara2]

Orcs love to be hit and die by this gliding, cruising bomb. It makes them feel more heroic hic hic hic...

[@ushumirsky]

So, this was around 7 years ago?!

[@FarmerDrew]

Glorious machine!

[@EUMikkel]

This is amazing to see, the expertise from two NATO allies coming together to provide new capabilities for the Ukrainian military that will have a decisive impact on the Battlefield. Respect to Sweden and the US! Only want to add: Lets get as many as possible of these to Ukraine as fast as possible!

[@icemanUH]

a couple thousands of those for Ukraine would certainly make the special military operation even more difficult for Russia

[@Ukraine...2023]

@@icemanUH Это не так ,этап эскалации уже пройден , теперь только по больше ракет и другого оружия , Украина все быстрее близится к победе 💪🇺🇦+🇺🇲

[@based3765]

@@Ukraine...2023 дед, ну что не так, он сказал: пару тысяч таких на стороне Украины точно сделают сво еще сложнее для расиян

[@MbogaTatu]

Sweden is not in NATO

[@storfarbrorn489]

@@MbogaTatu still allies.

[@richman8888]

會轉彎的砲彈，而且也極不容易被敵方的反砲兵雷達所反推捕捉到發射車輛。

[@ezinaz1]

Oh yeah the GLSDB is going orc hunting!

[@igorsolodovnik7451]

It was waiting for 7 years to say hi to terrorussians. Hopefully it will do a great job 🎉

[@gianurwiler5098]

Its the Masterclaas of Sweden, it would be Nice when Switzerland would buy Gripens ;)

[@victornishimoto6029]

Genius Reengineering!!!

[@Desire123ification]

A notion of falconry: Very promising!

[@RandomVideos2]

Ukraine needs a few hundred of these and some timely coordinates on the positions of DNR forces

[@Shitnado]

You apperently never watched the video, the whole point of this system is to create a cheapo long range MLRS with guided munitions.

[@petter5721]

Sweden should give them as aid to fight the commies!

[@user-vx8jc8ii9p]

Nice joke. For how much Peter will sell them to russians?

[@youmad7068]

@@Shitnado Cheap for countres that already own MRLS and SDB-s systems, because now they can just combine two to use them in new fashion way but not so cheap for Ukraine which barely has the money to maintain its former Soviet technology

[@2xKTfc]

Six years later they need them more than ever. About time to ship the system over there.

[@ryankc3631]

So many applications, including Navy ships.

[@PatrickHutton]

It looks like this is going to be battle tested very soon. If it's a success why not a Group Launched JSOW or JSOW ER too?

[@koekiejam18]

Might be a bit more difficult due to the weight!

[@bizcaya]

With love from 🇺🇸🇸🇪❤️

[@aaresale]

Awesome Weapons. I would recommend MoD.

[@h.a.9880]

This system might be used in Ukraine come Spring '23 and it seems like a weapon too good to be true, but being real nonetheless. Cheap Available in large numbers Amazing range and cross-range capabilities VERY precise I'd hate to stand on the wrong end of this system.

[@timf2279]

01/31/23 AT 6:18 PM The United States is readying more than $2 billion worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range rockets for the first time as well as other munitions and weapons, two U.S. officials briefed on the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. *snip* The USAI funds would go toward the purchase of a new weapon, the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) made by Boeing Co, which have a range of 94 miles (150 km). The United States has rebuffed Ukraine's requests for the 185-mile (297-km) range ATACMS missile.

[@petercunningham3469]

OUCH BIG !

[@mikeforeman6274]

Extended range gmlrs rockets are roughly $100,000 and do have 150 kilometer range now, the sdb ii is $250,000 alone not including the rocket

[@username_3715]

yeah but this has different flight path and sometimes you need that, it doesnt need a plane. so it will save money compared to using an aircraft

[@Acryllis0767]

It's not using the SDB-II, it's using the original GBU-39 SDB-I. SDB-I is already stockpiled and has a unit cost of $40,000. Unit cost of SDB-II was $115,000 in May 2015 and has decreased since.

[@username_3715]

@@Acryllis0767 if they are replacing the sdb 1 with the sdb 2 and using old GMLRS rockets doesn't that make all the components basically free? Just assembly cost right?

[@channelforadifferentrecome6635]

Pretty cheap.

[@mikeforeman6274]

Cheap ain’t the word for it when the jdam cost $25,000. You now have to spend 10 times the amount $250,000 on the SDB to fit in internal weapons bays. For a munition bomb that’s 1/8th the payload. The rest is excuses because the CONTRACT costs will be way higher than the $250,000 per unit.

[@adamc8627]

Can't wait to see "Rapid Dragon"

[@kiwihame]

Looks like an excellent system. US, please approve this for use in Ukraine.

[@peterg91]

Please please... you slave of Evil, you deserve the punch of fate for supporting nazis!

[@apuuvah]

Well, Ukraine is a good test site.

[@angela1984a]

What's the holdup? *SEND these to Ukraine now pretty please!*

[@gregparrott]

Eagerly awaiting their deployment, in volume,...at a country near you.

[@jokeyolo5208]

Russians get ready

[@oculosprudentium8486]

The top brass at the Pentagon: Ok I'll take 10 million over 5 years in 5 batches But can we gradually stretch out the range to about 250 and 400 miles?

[@automategames]

I dream of pushing that BIG RED BUTTON.

[@Daniel-xaogjeyh]

available with prime shipping?

[@mho...]

only with prime-warlord membership!

[@juramaze]

did a regular car company just promote a massive artillery system/

[@pickinthatbanjo]

No, a weapons manufacturer that also makes cars promoted an artillery system

[@angela1984a]

They don't make cars anymore.

[@ittakir]

Have just been tested in Mariupol, Ukraine. Worked well!

[@swenedu.]

When exactly did Sweden get ahead of Germany in weapon development? I missed that.

[@WESHarman206]

Something like this would've obviated the need for the raid on Navarone.

[@beeradg89]

So you made a new guided rocket using existing parts.

[@djavaadora]

And finally, as of February 1st, 2024, GLSDBs have been delivered to Ukraine and are fully operational in combat.

[@Hyperious_in_the_air]

can't wait to see these helping Ukraine

[@Telencephelon]

That will be the first modern weapon, that is not older than 10 years to premier in Ukraine.

[@johnsnider5907]

Russian soldiers are getting ready to see these up close and personal.

[@elijahmckenzie9207]

They’ll see it up close and personal for about 0.1 seconds before they get turned to a pink mist ;)

[@peter486]

insaine that this was uploaded 8 years ago and its super relevant today in remoing the russia Army for a extremly low price. from what i hear the us has a insaine ammout in stockpile. but i got conserns the base missle is like 40 years old. will the engine still work

[@hulagu3068]

its been 8 years where are they?

[@UnderageBeerHere]

Headed to Ukraine as of this morning.

[@MBBurchette]

1. Boeing-Saab T-7 Red Hawk 2. GLSDB 3. ??? The free world is eagerly awaiting part-three of the Boeing-Saab team-up trilogy.

[@DataDuncan]

7 years later USA says it still has to manufacture them and they are months away.

[@scepticalwalker3984]

Fortunately they will be put to good use in Ukraine.

[@apuuvah]

You could shoot this from a fighter too, right?

[@lordrindfleisch1584]

And they can go see Storforsen when their work day is finished

[@oldfashionedwrx3574]

this counters air defences, combine this with SEAD/DEAD from aircrafts

[@gravelpitusa9342]

Are the rockets so good as your cars? 😂

[@gbert1010]

Weapon is very relevant but the description of the "enemy" makes the video looks like 25 years old .

[@ratuadilFF]

Dijual kemana? April? Jawab njing?

[@freetrade8830]

BÖMB Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb 199 SEK at your local IKEA

[@RickSanchez-br4gb]

thanks to the people of Sweden for supporting Ukraine!💙💛 we have the same colors and the same values

[@OmmerSyssel]

Obviously you didn't see which colours and values Sweden is haunted by these days... 🤔🐖💨🧕🏾💩

[@RickSanchez-br4gb]

@@OmmerSyssel in world history there have already been characters who tried to inspire other people that they have the wrong values ​​​​and the wrong colors... they all met at the Nuremberg Tribunal;)

[@zorintoto1167]

Getting an engineering degree to better the world then seeing the salaries of defense contractors 😂

[@qwertykeyboard7640]

They will probably have them buzzing around on the back of a scania lol

[@miroslawkaras7710]

Do i see the date correcly. They try that 7 years ego. Wow. We shoyl see that in Ukrain in couple month.

[@mattkrysto4682]

Hit it from the back

[@GriIIe]

First car you see in video: sure it a Volvo when its about sweden xD

[@gordonbyron5145]

So Sweden just invented the guided missile??

[@jeroenk1526]

God danm !. Working for a company Saab drives Volvo 😰. ..

[@boogieman323]

Todays news brought me here

[@janschneidereit3144]

I like to see field tests in Ukraine

[@ittakir]

They are already happening now.

[@yurii1178]

now occupiers orcs from Russia tested this perfect bomb on their own bodies ))

[@snorman1911]

Merchant rubbing hands.gif

[@radicalrenegade8528]

MLRS is STILL the King of Battle!

[@user-bv2xj7mh7u]

good fucking... look for new, fresh secret graves in your arlington pet cemetery! ))) 😁

[@SeminarChauffeur]

Give some to Ukraine and they would happily do real-world tests for you for free :)

[@greenwave819]

Saab: for future videos, plz dress all your people in a manner that presents clean, uniform image.

[@Luofang3]

No problem. After Ruskiis be made into commercial for this in the coming months, they don't need to worry about the sale.

[@sharkuify]

Good 👍

[@andersbodin1551]

Lets give them to Ukraine!

[@drfloxy2779]

they get there in a Volvo, go figure?

[@TheHDReleaser]

so a missile....

[@dpie4859]

Coming very soon to greet the Ruzzian orcs! 😂

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

Bakhmut really can't tell the difference between this high-tech and regular artillery...

[@paullangford8179]

It can, when Russian supply lines get choked off, and command centres go up in smoke.

[@reperis124]

You don't get the picture, do you ? It has 150km range, which means, Ukrainians could target Russian supplies and command centers far behind enemy lines.

[@williamlavallee8916]

Take it a step further and rail launch from a Grippen or F16, to extend the range to something crazy with the extra altitude and speed. Cheap, accurate and uses up old motors that are plentiful in inventory. I recommend testing it in Russian occupied Ukraine :)

[@GGG19872]

That’s basically what spear 3 is

[@redguard1103]

The SDB is already qualified to launch from Gripens and F-16s. Given the altitude, you really don't need to rail launch. GLSDB is really about giving soldiers on the ground a way to launch these things as well when air support isn't readily available.

[@ashscott6068]

Why am I getting an ad for deodorant? Some algorithm decided that, as I'm here shopping for long range guded artillery, I might want to buy some smellies whle I'm here?