The “Wild Hornets”, a group of Ukrainians, has developed the Sting drone interceptor as a solution to the persistent threat posed by Shahed drones. Sting is capable of speeds exceeding 160 km/h, and can operate at altitudes up to 3 km. It offers an economic option for conserving surface-to-air weapons during combat operations.
The Telegraph reported that Ukraine has developed a Sting interceptor drone in order to combat the Russian and Iranian “Shahed’ drones.
The publication claims that a Ukrainian group named “Wild Hornets” is leading the project. Sting is meant to be a cheaper alternative for surface-to-air (SAM) missiles which are sometimes used to interdict the “Shaheds.”
The operator controls the interceptor, just like classic FPV drones. The Telegraph also claimed that the drone can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, and an altitude of 3 km.
Sting is a quadcopter with a classic design. A large dome protrudes from the center of the quadcopter, where it houses both a warhead and a camera. It will be controlled from the ground by VR goggles that allow the operator to see exactly where it is flying.
It will have an artificial intelligence-based system of targeting that will allow the pilot to lock on to enemy targets. According to a representative of “Wild Hornets”, the average cost of Sting interceptor is tens times lower than the Shahed, allowing for significant savings on surface-to-air weapons.
Currently, modified FPV-drones are being used against Russian reconnaissance and attack drones in Ukraine.
Several Ukrainian companies are developing interceptor drones. Militarnyi reported that Besomar, a Ukrainian company, had developed an aircraft-type interceptor robot in September.
In July, Ukrainian developers conducted flight tests on a jet drone that is designed to intercept aerial targets.
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