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The novelty is designed to counter unmanned aerial strike systems on the battlefield

The Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau has developed a small-sized interceptor UAV. The product is designed to intercept hovering and low-speed unmanned aerial vehicles of the "mini" class, strike weapons of the "kamikaze drone" type, adjust artillery fire, and counter unmanned reconnaissance systems on the battlefield.

Small-sized interceptor UAV
Small-sized interceptor UAV

The interceptor UAV has a significant advantage over anti-aircraft guided missiles (SAMs) — low production cost. In addition, SAMs are limited in use due to the high cost of drone flights in the near border of the engagement zone.

Key objectives of the interceptor UAV development program:

Achieving ease of manufacture and operation through the use of components and parts from serial quadcopters, simplifying the design compared to existing anti-aircraft guided missiles and rocket engines;

Reducing the weight of the interceptor compared to known short-range missiles such as 9M33, 9M311, 9M330, 9M331, 9M333, 9M335, 9M336, 9M338, 9M340;

Reducing the cost of the UAV compared to known short-range missiles such as 9M33, 9M311, 9M330, 9M331, 9M333, 9M335, 9M336, 9M338, 9M340 by 20-25 times with a proportional increase in serial production capacity;

Possibility of using the interceptor UAV as part of a man-portable air defense system.

Small-sized interceptor UAV
Small-sized interceptor UAV

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