Ukraine’s domestically developed Equalizer universal planning and correction module could help the Armed Forces of Ukraine reduce their dependence on foreign components, according to the US publication TWZ.
The system is being developed by Ukrainian company DG Industry with support from the government-backed Brave1 platform. Equalizer is designed to convert conventional free-fall aerial bombs into guided munitions.
Unlike some Russian and American systems, Equalizer does not have its own propulsion unit. TWZ noted that this makes the Ukrainian kit heavily dependent on accurate guidance and the successful selection of its components.
Brave1 representative Yuri Voronkov said nearly the entire system was developed in Ukraine, including its wings and flight-controller software. Microcircuits and chips are the main exceptions.
Around 90% of the components used in Equalizer are produced in Ukraine, Europe and the United States. According to Voronkov, this approach has allowed the developers to avoid critical dependence on foreign components.
In June, the Telegram channel Voyenny Osvedomitel drew attention to a Ukrainian kit displayed at the Eurosatory exhibition in France. The system was also designed to convert free-fall aerial bombs into glide weapons.
In May, Ukraine’s defense ministry said a bomb developed as a copy of Russian munitions equipped with universal planning and correction modules was ready for combat use.