Jet-Powered Drones Outpace Ukrainian Defenses as Manufacturers Race to Build New Interceptors
Ukrainian manufacturers say new interceptors could take three to six months to scale up as faster Shahed drones outpace current defenses.
- Ukrainian manufacturers are racing to develop faster interceptors against Russian jet-powered drones, building new propulsion systems and autonomous guidance to counter the deadly threat.
- Current Ukrainian interceptors reach 300 to 400 kph, insufficient against the new threat; "the problem is they're flying too high" to fire accurately, said Sean Almeida, a volunteer.
- Oleksii Babenko, CEO of Vyriy Drones, noted that scaling production faces bottlenecks from limited miniature turbojet engine supplies from European manufacturers, with timelines estimated at three to four months.
- Civilian risks are escalating in Kyiv, where strikes have hit infrastructure; Daria Kuchynska, a 31-year-old resident, witnessed a deadly blast outside her flower shop on Friday.
- Air-Defense commanders like Volodymyr Serdiuk report difficulty tracking the Iranian-designed Shahed drones, though officials are testing new interceptors that have successfully hit the targets.
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Ukrainian Air Defenses Are Almost Helpless: Russia Has Deployed a Weapon They Have Little Answer For
Russia's new jet-powered drones pose a serious challenge to Ukrainian air defenses, as conventional means cannot effectively intercept high-speed targets, while attacks are increasingly targeting Kiev's critical infrastructure. The Ukrainian defense industry is working hard to develop new interceptor drones, but mass production could take months, WRAL News reported.
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Jet-powered drones outpace Ukrainian defenses as manufacturers race to build new interceptors
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's new class of jet-powered drones rip across the night sky in Kyiv at hundreds of kilometers per hour, leaving Ukrainian air-defense units only moments to
As the Russian military's new generation of jet-powered UAVs breaches Kiev's air defense lines, Ukrainian defense companies have accelerated efforts to develop AI-powered and jet-propelled countermeasures systems.
Russia is increasing the speed of Gerania-2 in an attempt to overtake Ukrainian interceptors.
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