In 2024, Russian Telegram channels reported that the Ministry of Defense requested a 40% increase in FAB-3000 production. To meet this, factories are hiring more workers and working 24-hour shifts. Interestingly, the has actually dropped slightly (by ~5%) due to automation of casing welding.

| System | Initial Purchase Price | Operating and Maintenance Costs | | --- | --- | --- | | FAB 3000 | $10 million to $20 million | $2 million to $5 million per year | | HIMARS | $5 million to $10 million | $1 million to $3 million per year | | M270 | $10 million to $20 million | $2 million to $5 million per year |

This number might surprise you. It is exceptionally cheap compared to a cruise missile ($1M+) or a hypersonic missile ($10M+). But there is a catch. This price is for the —the metal casing, the explosive fill, and the standard impact fuse.

While a specific price for a completed FAB-3000 glide bomb isn't publicly listed, the conversion kit (UMPK) alone is estimated to cost around $20,000 to $25,000 [11, 12, 13].

Most current FAB-3000s are refurbished stock from Soviet inventories. While the original production cost is historical, the expense today involves reactivating production lines