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The first Ukrainian jet-powered interceptor drones to combat jet Shaheds are undergoing combat testing
Today we see a trend: the Russians are gradually replacing conventional Shaheds with jet-powered ones. This is a change in the strategy of the war in the sky. Our reaction must be swift in order to continue defeating Russia in every technological cycle.
Last year we began systematically developing interceptor drones: opening the market, conducting combat tests, increasing procurement. Now Ukraine has one of the most advanced "small" air defense systems in the world, whose experience other armies are studying.
Now the task is to put in ten times more effort to fight the threat of jet drones as quickly as possible. Over the past year our team has been issuing grants to manufacturers through Brave1, analyzing solutions, and helping with testing. Today several Ukrainian manufacturers already have such solutions.
I recently visited one of the production sites. The team was among the first in Ukraine to create a jet-powered interceptor drone that, thanks to a jet engine, reaches speeds of over 600 km/h. The development is now undergoing combat testing. We expect results and the first confirmed shootdowns.
It is important not to stop. We need to invest in R&D, testing, and scaling up production. Our team continues to work on it systematically. Defending Ukrainian skies remains one of the key directions of our strategy in the war.
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