Overview
- Ukraine’s defense ministry and the Brave1 program announced a new domestically developed glide bomb is ready for use after required tests.
- The weapon, called Vyrivniuvach, was built over about 17 months by DG Industry and carries a warhead of roughly 250 kilograms.
- Glide bombs fit wings and guidance to a bomb so pilots can release it from far away, which keeps jets outside many air defenses.
- Officials say the bomb targets command posts, logistics hubs, and other sites behind the front, with pilots now training and an initial order placed.
- Brave1 and DG Industry report the bomb costs about one-third of a U.S. JDAM‑ER and could work with F‑16 and Mirage jets once certified, though independent verification of performance and production scale is still pending.