Ukraine claims it successfully tested a new interceptor designed to shoot down Russian jet-powered drones. If fielded at scale, this suggests a dedicated counter-drone capability aimed at faster targets than typical Shahed-class UAVs, potentially improving air defense coverage and cost-exchange ratios.
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Ukraine tests new interceptor for Russian jet-powered drones
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- Kyiv Independent · https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOZ193YjMyZlFQZ0xrbklJOXJzdWV6SWNmR01JUGtwLVFjSkJVUkNvN0ZTZ0o0UFZEOE13TFRMbno5VUlRUkRpXzB3OG5KVkJqclIweUdBdnIxQnJ0c3AxSUs4M09rWHZqYWxtckZZaFdjVVV1UkFPX0R4MEdicVJSMDdac2hIWGhqYTBXOGFkMlZucHBPUkVQaENjZ3BDR1ltTURTNDVIRldld1pENzBZUU5TUko?oc=5Ukraine has 'successfully tested' new interceptor against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky says - The Kyiv Independent