Ukrainian manufacturers have mastered the production of glide-and-correction modules with turbojet engines for guided aerial bombs (GABs). This was announced on July 22 at a briefing by the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Brigadier General Andriy Lebedenko.
According to him, the military leadership set the task of developing Ukraine’s own guided aerial bombs back in 2024. Currently, seven manufacturers in Ukraine are working on this.
“An entire school of specialists has grown up who already know how to make glide modules, including ones with turbojet engines, which allows the range of use to be increased by 100–200 kilometers,” the general noted.
The general emphasized that the Air Force has sufficient carriers for launching guided aerial bombs, and they are constantly being improved. The limiting factor remains the production volume of the munitions themselves.
“Since the beginning of the war we have had guided aerial bombs from partners, but this is incomparably few compared to the number of the enemy’s GABs. Last year, the Russians used more than 60,000 of these bombs. That is precisely why we must grow our own manufacturers to increase the numbers. But we are also looking toward accuracy, because it is difficult to compete with Russia in terms of resources and the scale of launches,” Andriy Lebedenko added.
In May 2026, the head of the Ministry of Defense stated that Ukraine’s first guided aerial bomb had completed test drops and received confirmation of readiness for combat use. The Ministry of Defense then purchased an experimental batch of the munition.
In June it became known that this development received the name “Vyrivnyuvach” (Equalizer) and was presented at the Eurosatory-2026 exhibition in Paris. Key specifications:
- warhead — 250 kg;
- flight range — from 10 to over 130 km;
- length — 2.7 m, wingspan — 2.4 m;
- employment altitude — from 500 m to over 10,000 m;
- compatibility with Ukrainian carriers, and after additional certification — with the F-16 and Mirage.
The development took 17 months. According to the Ministry of Defense, this is an independent Ukrainian design, not a copy of Western or Soviet counterparts.
Meanwhile, Russia continues the mass use of universal glide-and-correction modules (UMPC) on FAB-series bombs. According to estimates from the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the adversary has set a goal of scaling production to 120,000 units per year.