Ukraine develops domestic missiles and glide bombs amid Western supply delays

Ukraine is expanding its domestic defense manufacturing to counter escalating Russian ballistic attacks and compensate for shortages of Western air defense interceptors. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that two local contractors are developing ballistic missiles, though mass production faces technical hurdles. Furthermore, establishing licensed domestic production of Patriot air defense systems could take up to several years due to bureaucratic requirements.

To address immediate operational shortages, the Ukrainian military is procuring the domestically designed "Equalizer" glide bomb kit. Developed by DG Industry and the Brave1 incubator, the conversion kit turns unguided aviation bombs into precision-guided munitions compatible with Soviet-era jets and potential Western platforms.

Sources: NEXTA, NV, Point, The Insider, Українська правда