Source: FOX News
Summary
Ukraine is purchasing the Vyrivniuvach, or “Equalizer,” a glide bomb developed by DG Industry with support from Brave1. The bomb, which turns a conventional bomb into a precision weapon, is being bought for the armed forces after testing. Ukraine has previously relied on U.S. and European-supplied guided bombs. The Equalizer could reduce dependence on foreign aid, though some components still come from abroad. Russia has increased its use of glide bombs, causing heavy damage to Ukrainian positions.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Ukraine buys a new bomb.
It is called Equalizer.
It is made in part by foreign parts.
War continues, and so do the bombs.
Author: Evan Null
Ukraine’s New Bomb
Ukraine is buying a homegrown glide bomb called the Vyrivniuvach, or “Equalizer.” It was developed by Ukrainian company DG Industry with support from Brave1, a government-backed defense group. The bomb is designed to be dropped from Ukrainian warplanes, allowing pilots to attack targets farther behind Russian lines.
Testing and Purchase
A Ukrainian military official told Ukrinform that the bomb has finished testing and is now being bought for the armed forces. Fox News Digital has reached out to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense for more details. The Equalizer could give Kyiv more control over its own supply of guided bombs as foreign military aid remains uncertain.
Previous Reliance on Foreign Aid
Until now, Ukraine’s warplanes have relied heavily on U.S.-supplied JDAM-ER bomb kits and Small Diameter Bombs, as well as French-made Hammer bombs, for precision strikes from safer distances. The Equalizer could give Kyiv more control over its own supply of guided bombs as foreign military aid remains uncertain.
Design and Use
The Equalizer turns a conventional bomb into a precision weapon by adding wings and guidance systems. It is designed to be dropped from Ukraine’s MiG-29, Su-24 and Su-27 warplanes, allowing pilots to attack targets farther behind Russian lines while staying farther away from Russian air defenses.
Future Potential and Limitations
Brave1 told The War Zone that the bomb could eventually be used by Ukraine’s donated F-16 and Mirage fighter jets, but it needs additional certification before that can happen. The Equalizer does not make Ukraine fully independent from foreign supply chains. Brave1 said the bomb’s wings and flight-control software were made in Ukraine, but its chips and microcircuits come from abroad.
