Solid-fuel and jet engine options for new weapon
One option is to equip the GBU-53/B with a booster, launching it to a high altitude where it can glide toward its target. Another approach involves adding a miniature turbojet engine, effectively turning the bomb into a cruise missile.
Regardless of the chosen option, it will be applied to both the ground-launched version and the extended-range air-to-air variant, allowing strikes from significantly greater distances. The current StormBreaker already achieves a range of approximately 110 km when released from high altitudes.