In a move aimed at enhancing long-range precision firepower, Saab has signed an MoU with Hanwha Aerospace to explore the integration of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) with the Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system. The partnership envisions leveraging GLSDB’s accuracy with Chunmoo’s flexible, modular design to create a weapon system capable of addressing both massed fires and surgical strikes.
The Chunmoo has already established itself as a competitive export, used by South Korea as well as Poland, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Its modularity is central to its appeal. Each of the system’s two launch pods can be configured for different munitions: 20 unguided 130mm rockets reaching 36 kilometers, six larger-caliber 227mm or 239mm rockets with up to 80-kilometer range, or one 290mm tactical ballistic missile with a maximum reach of 290 kilometers. This versatility allows operators to adapt firepower to mission requirements.
The GLSDB further broadens this capability by providing a precision-guided weapon with a 150-kilometer strike radius. By marrying the GBU-39 glide bomb with the motor of an M26 rocket, the system enables accurate engagements at ranges previously unattainable for traditional rocket artillery. Integrating such technology into Chunmoo would transform it into one of the most flexible strike platforms on the market, strengthening both national and allied defense capabilities.
