The new variant was designed, developed and tested in 50 days, with the test in the Mojave Desert using a COTS rocket motor.
Raytheon has announced the testing of a new ground-launched variant of the GBU-53 StormBreaker munition. The company highlighted that it designed, developed and tested the new variant in 50 days. Contents The new variant was designed, developed and tested in 50 days, with the test in the Mojave Desert using a COTS rocket motor. The GBU-53 StormBreaker A 50-Day Sprint Ground-Launching a Glide Weapon The precedent: GBU-39 SDB and the GLSDB
The test was conducted at a private test range in the Mojave Desert during spring 2025, with a video accompanying the statement mentioning Mar. 22, 2025. Raytheon says the prototype was launched using a commercial