Ukraine has developed a Sting interceptor drone to fight the Shaheda

The Ukrainian group Wild Hornets has developed the Sting interceptor to combat the Russian-Iranian Shahedin.

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The Sting is supposed to be a cheaper alternative to anti-aircraft missiles, which sometimes have to be used to intercept Shahed kamikaze drones. This interceptor is controlled in first-person mode, like classic FPV drones.

In addition, The Telegraph published a photo of the new drone for the first time:

According to the newspaper, this drone can reach speeds of over 160 km/h and climb to an altitude of about 3 km. The Sting also has a classic quadcopter design with a large dome protruding upwards from the centre, where the warhead and camera are located.

In addition, the drone will be piloted from the ground using VR goggles, which will allow the operator to see the exact direction of flight The development will also include an AI targeting system that will help the pilot to effectively target enemy targets.

According to a representative of Wild Hornets, the average cost of a Sting interceptor drone is ten times lower than the cost of a Shaheda drone. This will significantly save scarce anti-aircraft missiles.

It is worth noting that Ukraine is already using modified FPV drones to combat Russian reconnaissance and attack drones.

Source: The Telegraph