Jun 20 — Ukraine and NATO are testing weapons against Russian aerial guided bombs and plan to deploy them until the end of this year, said the Defense Express Media.

Aerial guided bombs are equipped with a module that improves the accuracy and increases their range. The military uses them to conduct aerial attacks without the need to enter the enemy’s air defense zone.

Russians use aerial guided bombs to attack civilians and military — Russian push into the north of Kharkiv Oblast in May of 2024 was as destructive as it was, in part, because of them.

The development of a technology that will allow to down guided bombs took place within the NATO Innovation Challenge project, which was launched at the beginning of the year. In April, three startups — Alta Ares, Atreyd, and Tytan — were selected and started their work to build a multilayer air defense system.

Alta Ares showed a system for detecting, identifying, and predicting the trajectory of planned bombs. The other two participants, Atreyd and Tytan, presented solutions based on anti-aircraft drones.

On June 7, Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with two guided aerial bombs. The attack hit the Children’s Railway, which is located near the central park of the city, killing two and injuring 19 people.

This project is also aimed at protecting against other threats, such as Shahed-type attack drones.

On June 20 night, Russia launched massive attacks on Odesa, Kharkiv, and these cities’ outskirts using more than 20 strike drones, said Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president.

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