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Ukraine develops balloon-launched DART missile for EW-resistant deep strikes

The post describes Ukraine’s DART concept: a guided weapon released from a high-altitude balloon to extend reach cheaply and reduce exposure to Russian EW. It uses satellite guidance until a cutoff altitude, then continues on a fixed course to prevent jammers from pulling it off target, and may carry a graphite-filament payload intended to disrupt power grids. Pairing wind-drifting balloons with precision weapons (missiles or drones) is presented as an emerging strike method to stack ranges and complicate air defense.

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deployment2025-09-01Ukraine develops balloon-launched DART strike missile and uses balloons to extend drone reach into Russia
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Ukraine develops balloon-launched DART missile for EW-resistant deep strikes | AISAR