U.S. Navy Reaches Initial Operational Capability for GBU-53 SDB II

The GBU-53/B SDB II, also known as StormBreaker, has reached the Initial Operational Capability on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, following its first operational use in 2025. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and RTX announced that the U.S. Navy has reached the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) II, also […]