Russia began mass production of FAB-3000 aerial bombs in February, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. The bombs weigh more than 3 tonnes of metal and explosives for a load of 1.5 tonnes in TNT equivalent.
Since February 1, 2024, Russian fighter-bombers have fired 3,500 glide bombs, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense alerted this week. FABs are equipped with wings and a satellite guidance system, allowing the bomb to hover up 'at 70 kilometers using the speed acquired by the bomber'