A formidable homemade glide bomb from Ukraine has been revealed.

Ukraine is in dire need of additional air-launched long-range attack weapons that are not dependent on foreign supply chains and are not subject to restrictions.

Ukraine has released images of its first domestically developed glide bomb, claiming the weapon is now ready for combat. Advances on both sides of the Ukrainian conflict highlight the significant need for stand-off weapons to counter increasingly dense and dangerous enemy air defense systems.

According to Business Insider, the weapon is called Vyrivniuvach, which means "Equalizer." The bomb uses a highly accurate guidance system and advanced targeting algorithms, and can be dropped from F-16s and Mirage 2000s, although "further certification is needed for full operation" on these platforms.

The photo, released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense , shows a Su-24 launching a domestically developed glide bomb.

The Vyrivniuvach missile has a 250kg warhead, is designed to strike targets deep within enemy territory, and is entirely new, "not copied from Western or Soviet systems," Brave1 added.

This bomb also features advanced guidance algorithms that improve targeting capabilities and accuracy.

The report also stated that Vyrivniuvach is about three times cheaper than JDAM-ER. The standard JDAM kit previously cost between $20,000 and $30,000 each, not including the cost of the accompanying unguided bomb which only slightly increased the total price.

According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, the development process for this weapon — whose name has not been revealed — took 17 months.

“Ukraine’s first glide bomb, developed by @BRAVE1ua, is ready for combat deployment. The development process took 17 months. The warhead weighs 250 kg. The Ukrainian glide bomb has a unique design, suitable for modern warfare,” Minister Fedorov announced on social media on May 18, 2026.

Pilots are currently practicing the use of this weapon, preparing for its deployment in combat in the near future. In its latest statement, Brave1 said the glide bomb has “completed all necessary tests” and has been declared combat-ready. This weapon is capable of striking targets “tens of kilometers behind enemy lines.”

Close-up of a Ukrainian glide bomb (painted red for testing) in flight. Screenshot from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has ordered the first batch, and pilots are currently training to use the weapons, meaning combat deployment is only a matter of time.

An accompanying video shows the bomb being dropped from a Ukrainian Air Force Su-24 Fencer attack aircraft. The glide bomb deploys its wings immediately after leaving the aircraft and possesses a rather large, cruciform tail fin. The pylons under the bomb's body indicate that, similar to Russian glide bombs, this weapon will "tilt" to achieve an optimal position before deploying its wings.

Notably, an earlier video from August 2024 also showed another type of air weapon, seemingly also developed by Ukraine, being dropped from a Su-24. Details can be found here. A Ukrainian Sukhoi Su-24M bomber was spotted carrying (allegedly) a previously unseen weapon under its wing.

The Su-24 is carrying a mysterious weapon that will appear in 2024. @UkrAirForce/Telegram

According to its original source, this video was filmed in August 2024. The description states: "The bomber is conducting a test flight to check a new type of guided aerial bomb."

For the Ukrainian Air Force, the new glide bomb will be a significant addition to similar weapons supplied by the West. Currently, Ukraine uses the US-supplied JDAM-ER (Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range) bomb and the French AASM-250 Hammer bomb. The Ukrainian Air Force also widely uses the US-supplied SDB (Small Diameter Bomb), which also has wings that deploy upon release.

A Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft carrying JDAM-ER glide bombs. The bombs bear an inscription commemorating the birthday of the then Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Photo: Ukrainian Air Force.

For many years, the Russian Aerospace Forces have extensively used large unguided bombs equipped with additional precision guidance systems. Russia is also improving glide bombs, making them more effective than their early, rudimentary designs.

Based on experience using long-range suicide drones and glide bombs, Ukraine will likely equip the glide bombs with an inertial guidance system supported by satellite positioning to attack targets at predetermined coordinates. Other seekers may be added, but there are currently no indications of this.

The rapid development of the first domestically produced glide bomb indicates an urgent need, possibly stemming from difficulties in accessing comparable Western weapons. With the glide bomb now combat-ready, evidence of its use on the battlefield may soon emerge.

UkrAirForce, TWZ

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