Ukraine’s new guided bomb, called Vyrivniuvach, reportedly costs about three times less than the American JDAM-ER, according to its developers.
Business Insider reported this, citing comments from the company behind the weapon’s development.
According to a Brave1 representative, the bomb features a high-precision guidance system and is compatible with Ukraine’s existing aircraft and military systems.
It can be launched from Ukrainian F-16 Fighting Falcon and Dassault Mirage 2000 jets, although additional certification is required for operational use. The bomb is said to feature modern guidance algorithms that provide improved accuracy.
According to Brave1, the bomb is significantly cheaper than Western counterparts. Vyrivniuvach reportedly costs around three times less than the American Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER).
The guided bomb can also be used regardless of weather conditions or time of day, and deployment preparation takes no more than 30 minutes.
News that the Ukrainian Air Force had received the first experimental batch of domestically developed guided bombs, which took 17 months to develop, emerged on May 18.
According to Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukrainian pilots are currently practicing combat scenarios and adapting the new weapon for real battlefield conditions.
“This is not a copy of Western or Soviet solutions, but an original development by Ukrainian engineers designed to effectively strike targets dozens of kilometers deep after launch,” he said.
Development of Ukrainian guided bombs
In June 2024, Serhii Holubtsov, head of aviation for the Command of the Ukrainian Air Force, stated that Ukraine was preparing to test a domestically produced guided bomb, with trials expected to begin “within a few weeks.”
The project involved the development of high-precision guidance kits for Soviet-era aerial bombs that, in addition to improving accuracy, would also increase flight range by using two wing consoles.
In September 2024, the Combat Aviation of Ukraine Telegram channel published footage of the bomb being tested on a Sukhoi Su-24M bomber.
In June 2025, footage was also released showing drop tests of a Ukrainian counterpart to the Russian UMPK guidance kit for Soviet-era aerial bombs. According to the developer, the weapon had a strike range of up to 60 kilometers, with plans to extend it to 80 kilometers – or up to 100 kilometers when released from an altitude of 10 km.
