The push for low-cost standoff weapons: Why air forces are turning to glide bombs
An Indian Air Force Su-30 MKI releases the Gaurav long-range glide bomb. (Image credit: MoD) In an era of prolonged, contactless kinetic conflicts, air forces are looking for cheaper ways to hit targets from a distance. Missiles do the job well, but prolonged conflicts in Ukraine and west Asia have shown how quickly the cost…