Comments by "Reecom98" (@reecom9884) on "Why the GLSDB Is So Cost Effective for Ukraine | WSJ Equipped" video.

The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) doesn’t exist in US inventory. Both SAAB and Boeing designed a rocket motor to be attached to the US small diameter guided bomb normally launched from a US fighter to be launched from the ground designed from spare parts in the US inventory. The US Air Force doesn’t need the GLSDB because the USAF will have air superiority in a war.
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@keepyourbilsteins Yes, a very short turnaround from concept, design, testing, to combat ready.
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@ggaggagga4 GLSDB weapon doesn’t exist in US inventory; the guided bomb and rocket motor are spare components. There is no Congressional approval required to release the spare inventory to SAAB/Boeing to make a new weapon system to ship to Ukraine, since the guided bomb is not dropped by a jet and rocket motor isn‘t considered a stand alone weapon system. That’s why the GOP MAGA didn’t object to a new weapons program, since the US military isn‘t going to buy it.
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@jerseyshoredroneservices225 “Republicans Block Ukraine Aid Bill, Putting New Pressure on Border Talks...GOP demands immigration measures in exchange for supporting foreign-assistance package..." 6 Dec 2023 Wall Street Journal. All weapon programs for the US military or military foreign-assistance packages must be funded by Congress. Biden declared the military parts as spare and I guess the Europeans funded the SAAB/Boeing program and bought the system.
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@jerseyshoredroneservices225 You need Congressional funded to start a military program. Biden declared the parts as spare and the Europeans paid for the system.
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