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New Ukrainian Interceptors Downing Fastest Russian Jet-Powered Drones
Business Insider • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine is developing and deploying new high-speed interceptor drones, like the Sting S by Wild Hornets, to counter Russia's fastest jet-powered attack drones, addressing gaps in its air defenses.
- The Sting S interceptor has successfully shot down several Russian Geran-5 and Geran-4 drones during combat testing, with plans for mass production after trials conclude.
- Wild Hornets' interceptors are remotely operated using "Hornet Vision Ctrl," enabling pilots to control drones from safe, distant locations hundreds of miles away.
- Ukraine is also employing other interceptor designs, such as a delta-wing model used by the SBU to down Geran-5 drones, which are faster and more advanced than earlier piston-engine Geran-2 models.
- Russian use of jet-powered drones has surged, with 2,800 launched in August alone, challenging Ukrainian defenses and prompting Kyiv to prioritize faster, more effective interceptors despite uncertainties about production speed and cost.
