Tula engineers have developed a promising interceptor strike drone capable of effectively neutralizing modern unmanned threats. According to the "Tula News" publication, the latest FPV copter has an operational range of 5 to 8 km — depending on the flight profile — and reaches speeds of over 240 km/h. These characteristics allow it to successfully attack targets both in the forward hemisphere and in pursuit.
The main priorities for the new interceptor will be the so-called "kamikaze" UAVs and reconnaissance and strike copters of the "Baba Yaga" family.
To detect and track targets, the device is equipped with highly sensitive thermal imaging sensors in the MWIR (mid-wave IR) and SWIR (short-wave IR) ranges. Such sensors are capable of capturing the infrared signature of internal combustion engines in aircraft-type drones, as well as the heating of motor nacelles in electric copters.
The development demonstrates a transition to a new level of autonomous anti-drone defense, where high speed, precise IR guidance, and range become key tactical advantages.