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Ukraine built its first-ever guided glide bomb, 'Vyrivniuvach,' as a ...
Exclusive By Jake Epstein You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. and Chris Panella You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Ukraine has built its first homegrown glide bomb, which is now ready for combat. Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Ukraine revealed its first domestically made glide bomb, announcing it's ready for combat deployment. The bomb, called Vyrivniuvach, is cheaper than US and Western options, an industry source said. The glide bomb adds an inexpensive, precise, and long-range weapon to Ukraine's arsenal. Ukraine has built its first-ever glide bomb after almost a year and a half of development. The new weapon is much cheaper than US-made alternatives, according to DG Industry information shared exclusively with Business Insider. The new glide bomb, called the "Vyrivniuvach" in Ukrainian or "Equalizer" in English, is designed to be carried by a range of aircraft, according to industry information shared by Brave1, Kyiv's national platform for developing defense technologies and a key player in Ukraine's push to build more weapons at home.On Monday, Brave1 released a video announcement that the new DG Industry-made glide bomb is ready for combat deployment after completing "all required trials."The Vyrivniuvach includes a 250kg warhead, is designed to hit targets deep behind enemy lines, and was built from scratch, "not copied from Western or Soviet systems," Brave1 added.The weapon was designed with high-precision targeting and compatibility with current Ukrainian aircraft and systems, a Brave1 representative told Business Insider. It's able to be launched from Ukraine's F-16 and Mirage jets, but it'll need additional certification for use. The bomb also has modern guidance algorithms that promote better targeting and accuracy. Ukraine's "pilots are currently rehearsing combat scenarios and adapting the new weapon system for use in real wartime conditions," Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on social media. "Soon, Ukrainian glide bombs will be striking enemy targets.The first Ukrainian glide bomb from @BRAVE1ua is ready for combat deployment. Development took 17 months. The warhead weighs 250 kg. The Ukrainian glide bomb features a unique design created specifically for the realities of modern warfare. Pilots are currently rehearsing… pic.twitter.com/Pnr15iTG9L— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) May 18,...
Ukraine develops its first domestically made glide bomb, defense ...
Ukraine has created its own glide bomb. It is already ready for combat use, says Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s defense minister. Developed over 17 months A participant of the Brave1 defense hub created the first Ukrainian glide bomb. The development took 17 months. This is not an adapted foreign or Soviet weapon — it is an original design by Ukrainian engineers created specifically for the realities of the current war. The bomb is intended to strike fortifications, command posts, and other enemy targets. The first Ukrainian glide bomb from @BRAVE1ua is ready for combat deployment. Development took 17 months. The warhead weighs 250 kg. The Ukrainian glide bomb features a unique design created specifically for the realities of modern warfare. Pilots are currently rehearsing… pic.twitter.com/Pnr15iTG9L — Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) May 18, 2026 Key characteristics Warhead weight — 250 kg. Capable of hitting targets dozens of kilometers after launch. Unique design developed from scratch by Ukrainian specialists. The Defense Ministry has already purchased the first experimental batch. "Pilots are currently rehearsing combat scenarios and adapting the new weapon system for use in real wartime conditions,” Fedorov said. According to Fedorov, Ukrainian glide bombs will soon begin striking enemy targets. Production is expected to be scaled up. Ukraine is consistently moving from purchasing individual solutions to creating its own high-tech weapons. Ukraine is already producing three Flamingo missiles per day, and output will increase after switching to a domestically produced engine, depending on orders. Ukraine and Germany launched the joint Brave Germany program to develop defense technologies and support military startups.
Ukraine's Own Domestic Standoff Precision Guided Glide Bomb, Now Combat ...
Ukraine has developed its first domestically produced guided aerial glide bomb, which has completed initial testing and is ready for real-world operational combat evaluation, Ukraine's defense minister says.
Ukraine unveils first domestically made guided bomb / The New Voice of ...
A Ukrainian defense company participating in the Brave1 platform has developed the country's first guided aerial bomb, which has completed testing and is ready for combat use, Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 18.
