The Ukrainian Design Office Medoid has successfully started the Testing phase of a new national system of guided planning pumpssimilar al Universal Plate and Correction Module (UMPK) Russian. This development represents a significant step to reinforce the country’s technological autonomy in full war with Russia.
The portal details that the new system, known informally as ‘Kab ucraniano’it has already been successfully tested from a SU-24 bomber in level flightreaching one distance of more than 60 kilometers.
He short -term objective It is extending that Operational scope at 80 kilometerswhile, in optimal conditions, like a 10 kilometers of altitude, it could reach up to 100 kilometers.
“The guided and plan module for the 500 kg pump is of its own design. Las alas son Easy to installit only takes a few minutes, and integration does not present problems, “he explained Oleg Vostrykhrepresentative of Medoid.
“Most of the production is carried out by Ukrainian companies. The navigation module is national, although we are currently considering trying a new system developed by a leading French company. It is designed to guarantee the maximum resilience and protection against electronic warfare. Even so, see you forced to import some components“He adds.
Ukrainian engineers decided to replicate the outer form of Russian UMPK to accelerate their development, avoiding “unnecessary innovations”. However, The interior has been modified to achieve greater precisiona priority before the demands of the front.
Financing problems
Vostrykh points out that the system is currently in a Advanced test stage: “Initial tests have been carried out with a SU-24 bomber in level flight and positive results have been obtained, especially in terms of Pump scope and plan. They are required around Of ten more test releases, after which the product must pass the evaluation of the Ministry of Defense. Currently, the main obstacle For rapid progress is the financing“.
To deal with this limitation, Medoid has created a BENEFICA FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIESwhich seeks to raise funds with the objective of finishing the tests and moving towards serial production.
“We are exploring all possible opportunities,” Afirmma Vostrykh. “The cost of a unit is approximately 1.2 million grivas, or about $ 25,000. At this stage, the lack of financing is possibly the main factor that slows the completion of the project and its transition to serial production. “
The demand for this type of weapons in the front is high. Ukrainian forces require at least 100 guided bombs per daya need that is not completely covered by western supplies. Faced with this lack, the Ukrainian planning bomb is presented as a strategic and profitable alternative.
