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Merops interceptors close in on Shahed drones as US seeks mass-produced counter-drone system
military10 days ago

Merops interceptors close in on Shahed drones as US seeks mass-produced counter-drone system

A Ukrainian drone unit posted an unverified video reportedly showing American-made Merops interceptors chasing a Shahed drone, underscoring the move toward a government-owned, mass-producible counter-drone system. The U.S. Army is launching a Low-Cost Interceptor program to let multiple manufacturers build the design, reducing dependence on Perennial Autonomy. Merops costs about $15,000 per unit, versus Shahed drones priced at roughly $30,000–$50,000, and has claimed to down thousands of drones, though some recent tests reported failures. NATO allies Romania and Lithuania have deployed Merops, highlighting a broader push to scale affordable drone defense; Ukraine also relies on cheap domestic drones in the conflict.

via Military Times|
#low-cost-interceptor#merops#military
ZIRKA Interceptor: Ukraine's auto-guided drone to down Shahed swarms
technology10 days ago

ZIRKA Interceptor: Ukraine's auto-guided drone to down Shahed swarms

Ukraine's Vyriy Industries and NOCTIS unveiled the ZIRKA interceptor drone, designed to automatically detect, track and neutralize Shahed drones, with speeds over 340 km/h, altitude up to 6 km, range of 30 km, and up to 20 minutes in the air, priced at about $2,000 per unit. A more advanced ZIRKA 2.0 is in development, and Ukraine is deploying other interceptors like LITAVR.

via Kyiv Post|
#interceptor#noctis#shahed
May Drone Fuel Bill Highlights 545,000 Liters Spent Fueling Shaheds Amid Russian Shortages
defense14 days ago

May Drone Fuel Bill Highlights 545,000 Liters Spent Fueling Shaheds Amid Russian Shortages

Defense Express reports that, amid Ukrainian strikes on fuel infrastructure, Russia used about 545,000 liters of gasoline in May to power long-range drones: roughly 4,900 Shahed-type Geran-2 drones at an average 105 liters each plus about 32,000 liters for decoy Gerberas; by June 26, about 3,100 Shahed-2 drones were launched in 26 days, estimated at ~329,000 liters for Shaheds and ~21,000 liters for Gerberas, totaling ~350,000 liters for the month so far.

via Defense Express|
#defense#gasoline#geran-2
Ukraine converts An-28 into an airborne Shahed-interceptor platform
technology2 months ago

Ukraine converts An-28 into an airborne Shahed-interceptor platform

Ukrainian drone developers are turning the Soviet-era Antonov An-28 turboprop into an airborne interceptor carrier, launching quadcopter interceptors such as Skyfall’s P1-Sun and Wild Hornets’ STING from wing pylons to shoot down Shahed drones in combat. The inexpensive, airstrip-free setup lets crews reach threats quickly and scale interceptor missions, reflecting a broader push to counter faster loitering munitions as Russia develops newer drones like Geran-3/5.

via Business Insider|
#air-defense#an-28#drones
Ukraine intercepts Shahed with sea-based interceptor drone
technology2 months ago

Ukraine intercepts Shahed with sea-based interceptor drone

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces conducted the first-ever interception of a Russian Shahed-type drone using an interceptor drone launched from a sea-based unmanned platform, carried out by the 412th Nemesis Brigade in the maritime zone. The move marks greater naval–air drone integration as Kyiv counters Moscow's drone campaigns, with Ukraine reporting thousands of aerial targets destroyed in early April, including Shahed-type drones.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#drones#naval-drones#shahed
Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Down Shahed Drones Across the Middle East, Zelenskyy Claims
world3 months ago

Ukraine’s Interceptor Drones Down Shahed Drones Across the Middle East, Zelenskyy Claims

President Zelenskyy said Ukrainian personnel used domestically built interceptor drones to shoot down Iranian Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries, underscoring Kyiv’s leadership in counter‑drone warfare and its offer to share cost‑effective air‑defense tech with partners in exchange for funding and weapons.

via Business Insider|
#drones#interceptor-drones#middle-east
Ukraine Turns to Private Firms to Shield Industry from Russian Drones
world3 months ago

Ukraine Turns to Private Firms to Shield Industry from Russian Drones

Ukraine is piloting a government-backed plan that lets private companies run air-defense assets—such as interceptor drones and Sky Sentinel turrets—under military command to protect critical infrastructure from Russian drones and ease burden on frontline troops. Early results in Kharkiv report several enemy drones shot down, with 13 more companies preparing to join the effort. The program involves training, certification, and temporary weapon transfers from the Ministry of Defense, and officials say it could scale defense capabilities without diverting frontline units, though experts warn of integration challenges and risks like fratricide and coordination gaps.

via twz.com|
#air-defense#drones#private-sector
Ukraine repels daytime drone blitz as 97% of Russian kamikaze drones are shot down
war3 months ago

Ukraine repels daytime drone blitz as 97% of Russian kamikaze drones are shot down

Ukraine’s air defenses repelled a large daytime Russian drone assault, downing 541 of 556 drones with a combination of manned aviation, anti-aircraft systems, electronic warfare and ground-based missiles. Fifteen drones hit cities across the country, injuring at least 32 people in Lviv and killing two in Ivano-Frankivsk, with additional hits reported in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi. Russia continues a near-daily drone campaign as Kyiv leverages extensive counter-drone capabilities.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#air-defense#civilian-casualties#drones
Litavr Sets World-First: Remote Shahed Interceptions From Safe Locations Across Ukraine
technology3 months ago

Litavr Sets World-First: Remote Shahed Interceptions From Safe Locations Across Ukraine

Ukraine’s 190th Training Center’s Litavr drone-interceptor, built with F-Drones, has achieved remote interception of Shahed drones, allowing pilots to operate interceptors from safe locations via internet-linked control. The system enables country-wide defense with a 350 km/h speed, up to 15 minutes of flight, an official 36 km radius (practically 60 km), and a 500 g warhead, and it already destroys hundreds of drones weekly, expanding Ukraine’s defensive options.

via Euromaidan Press|
#f-drones#interception#litavr
Zelensky: Iran’s drone war honed in Ukraine now spreading globally
world3 months ago

Zelensky: Iran’s drone war honed in Ukraine now spreading globally

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine remains unfazed by Iran’s threats and that Iran’s drone program—which Ukraine says was refined through years of attacks on Ukrainian cities—was tested on Ukraine and is now spreading to the Middle East and beyond. He alleges Tehran aided Russia’s domestic Shahed drone production and warns Moscow is shifting to mass‑produced drones aimed at saturating air defenses and hitting infrastructure, a strategy with global security and energy implications. Ukraine is sharing air‑defense expertise with partners and pressing for stronger Western pressure on Russia and Iran to curb the threat.

via Kyiv Post|
#drones#iran#shahed
US Plans Mass Production of Iran's Shahed Drone Design
politics3 months ago

US Plans Mass Production of Iran's Shahed Drone Design

The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. is moving to mass‑produce the Iran‑designed Shahed drone as a low‑cost system called LUCAS, with unit costs around $25,000–$50,000 (about $35,000 in U.S. service). The effort follows Iran’s Shahed‑136 use by Russia in Ukraine and Russia’s help refining the drones; proponents argue cheaper drones and laser defenses could offset the high cost of MQ‑9 Reapers, though lasers face weather limitations.

via Gizmodo|
#drones#iran#iran-war
US passed on Ukrainian anti-drone tech, then pivoted as Iran’s drones escalated
world4 months ago

US passed on Ukrainian anti-drone tech, then pivoted as Iran’s drones escalated

Axios reports the Trump administration dismissed a Ukrainian offer last year to share battle‑tested anti‑Shahed drone defense tech, only to reverse course recently after Iran’s drone strikes intensified; Kyiv proposed interceptors, radar and ‘drone walls’ hubs to defend U.S. bases, but officials say the plan wasn’t acted on, a potential strategic misstep in confronting Iran’s drone threat.

via Axios|
#drones#iran#shahed
Zelenskyy offers Kyiv’s drone know-how to Saudi on Iran drone threat
world4 months ago

Zelenskyy offers Kyiv’s drone know-how to Saudi on Iran drone threat

President Zelenskyy said he spoke with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and offered Kyiv’s help in countering Iranian drones, highlighting Ukraine’s long experience with Shahed drones and the capacity of its interceptor-drone makers to export. The briefing also notes Russian missile and drone strikes that hit Kharkiv, a Swedish seizure of a ship suspected of transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, and ongoing strains on Western air defenses and discussions about U.S. weapon stockpiles and deterrence after the conflict.

via The Guardian|
#iran-drones#saudi-arabia#shahed