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Ukraine Deploys Cheap 250-kg Glide Bomb, Ready for F-16s

5/21/2026

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Ukrainian engineers finished testing a 250-kilogram guided glide bomb and declared it operational.
The Vyrivniuvach bomb costs about one-third of the U.S. JDAM-ER kit.
DG Industry and Brave1 developed the weapon over a 17-month period.
It can be fitted to F-16 and Mirage jets after certification, with preparation under 30 minutes.
Officials note its low radar visibility and non-ballistic flight make interception difficult.

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Ukrainian engineers finished testing a 250-kilogram guided glide bomb and declared it operational.
The Vyrivniuvach bomb costs about one-third of the U.S. JDAM-ER kit.
DG Industry and Brave1 developed the weapon over a 17-month period.
It can be fitted to F-16 and Mirage jets after certification, with preparation under 30 minutes.
Officials note its low radar visibility and non-ballistic flight make interception difficult.