Russian media say Russia aims to manufacture new glide bombs

Russia wants to start manufacturing a new Drel (Drill) cluster glide bomb in 2024.

Source: TASS, a pro-Kremlin Russian news outlet, citing Rostech military industry corporation 

Quote: "Drel, a new glide bomb, has successfully performed in all tests set out by the military department. The mass production of the munitions will start this year."

Details: TASS explained that the Drel glide bomb is designed to destroy armoured vehicles and tanks, radar stations, power plant control centres and anti-aircraft missile systems.

"The creation of the new bomb was first announced in 2016. It’s expected to be able to evade radar detection," TASS wrote.

Quote: "Drel can independently reach its targets and explode in their midst at the right moment.

If the warhead does not detonate at the right time, it self-destructs after a certain time, and will therefore not pose a threat to civilians after the end of hostilities."

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