GLSDB Ukraine: Modernization for Enhanced Combat Performance
**In response to the recent commitment by the United States to maintain military aid and share intelligence with Ukraine, the delivery of GLSDBs has gained increased attention. Among the array of weaponry being dispatched, modernized variants of the ground-launched small bomb (GLSDB) are set to arrive. Although first deployed in Ukraine, reports indicated the GLSDB’s performance was inadequate, particularly in the face of Russian electronic warfare—prompting assessments that the system was last active several months ago.**
According to insights from The War Zone, the latest GLSDBs headed for Ukraine have undergone significant modernizations aimed at enhancing their resilience against Russia’s electronic warfare capabilities. Following the U.S. administration’s green light for arms transfers—after Ukraine’s willingness to support a proposed temporary ceasefire—the GLSDB returned to focus as a crucial asset, particularly following depletions in Ukraine’s ATACMS missile stock.
