MiG-29 and F-16 will equip Eram systems: only 10 bombs will receive in October of the Armed Forces

For the first time, information was received that this weapon will be integrated from the multi-purpose Lockheed Martin F-16 and MiG-29 fighters. Fastening is carried out through standard bomb holders under the wing or inside the compartment. Management is possible both through the universal interface of weapons and directly from the pilot cab. The first party, which is planned for October, will consist of only 10 units.

According to experts, it will be a test kit for combat operation, and by its results will make changes to the structure and system of guidance. Eram has become one of the first programs of the US Air Force Air Force target group, designed to accelerate the projection and serial release cycle. The main feature of the program is low cost and accelerated production cycle. If the traditional Jassm development has taken over eight years, Eram has gone from contract to first tests in less than a year.

In addition, only 14 months have passed since the publication of the application in August 2024. Already in October 2024 the first flight of the rocket took place, the tests were held on the American Douglas A-4, and on the Ukrainian could. The program provides not only the supply of missiles to Ukraine, but also the integration of weapons into the US Air Force. In addition, there are parallel projects-new ammunition on pallets, inexpensive air-air-air missiles and a classified project Sunrise.

Recall that Eram systems are designed to damage targets up to 500 km, with a flight range of about 400 km, a speed of about 0. 6 Mach and high precision of the lesion. The weapon has the dimensions of the standard-controlled MK-82 or GBU-38-38 mk-27 kg, which allows it to be used on all aircraft designed for this type of ammunition. Among the confirmed platforms-F-15e Strike Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35 Lightning II.