Russia plans to begin production of a new glide bomb 'Drel' in 2024, as reported by Russian state-run media TASS citing Rostec.
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Russia plans to begin production of a new glide bomb 'Drel' in 2024
The bombs are designed to be dropped by jets at a safe distance from their targets
The bombs use a guided flight path to accurately deliver a payload that Western analysts consider to be a cluster munition
Drel bombs are intended to be used against armored vehicles, ground facilities, and anti-air defenses
The bombs may be resistant to jamming or radar detection
Russia had decreased aviation activity and use of glide bombs after Ukraine's military shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber jets on Dec. 21-22
Rostec stated it would begin serial production of the DREL glide bomb in 2024, designed to destroy armored vehicles and radar stations while being resistant to EW jamming.
Rostekh announced plans to begin serial production of the "Drel" aerial bomb in 2024 after passing tests.
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