German company Quantum Systems has developed the Apex Recordhunter technology demonstrator, which reached a speed of 777 km/h (483 mph).
Category Archives: Interceptor
Haptic Drone Detection System
The Haptic Drone Detection System is a soldier-worn early warning system that detects approaching drones and lets dismounted soldiers feel where the drone threat is coming from. Helmet-mounted acoustic sensors pick up the sound of a drone, and a haptic belt translates the direction and distance of the drone into intuitive vibrations around the waist. No screen to check, no audio alarm to listen for. Continue reading
Japan to Buy Ukrainian Interceptor Drones from SkyFall
Japan’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to purchase interceptor drones manufactured by Ukrainian company SkyFall. Continue reading
Ukraine’s ex-Defence Minister ‘s Tech Company Funded by Palantir Unveils New Interceptor Drone
A new defence technology company being launched by former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov will produce interceptor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed to target jet-powered Russian UAVs, with Palantir Technologies as its first investor. In a statement, Fedorov said Ukraine would be the company’s priority.
Raytheon Coyote Interceptor Upgrades with Rocket Motor
Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully completed three tests of its new Coyote Block 2C+RM upgrades, advancing the program from concept to testing in just 15 months. These Raytheon-funded developmental testing events show rapid progress of current Coyote Block 2C+RM interceptor upgrades to support an urgent joint U.S. military mission to counter evolving drone threats. Continue reading
Ukraine Turns 435 mph Bars Strike Drone into Jet-Powered Interceptor
Ukraine may have adapted its Bars long-range jet-powered strike drone into an air-defense interceptor, with the system reportedly showing the highest effectiveness among Ukrainian interceptor drones currently used against Russian aerial targets. Continue reading
Germany Unveils Neptor 220 mph Drone Interceptor
THYRA’s Neptor counter-UAS interceptor is designed to give NATO forces a lower-cost way to defeat the growing number of fast, expendable drones shaping the modern battlefield, with the German company presenting the system to Army Recognition at Euro Defence Expo 2026. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Magura MV11 Unmanned Vessel Equipped with Sting Interceptors in Black Sea Zone
Ukraine has integrated a vertical-launch system for aerial interceptor drones aboard a Magura unmanned surface vessel, expanding the platform from naval strike missions into mobile air defence. The configuration is intended primarily to counter Russian Shahed-type attack drones over coastal areas and the Black Sea. Continue reading