Auto‑aim and 309 km/h: Ukraine develops high‑speed drone to counter Russian Shaheds
Illustrative photo: Ukraine has developed a high‑speed drone to counter Shaheds (Getty Images)
Ukrainian company General Chereshnya (General Cherry) has successfully completed testing and is ready for the mass production of an anti-aircraft drone called Bullet, according to the drone manufacturer.
As the manufacturer notes, the drone was developed to destroy Russian Shaheds. The unmanned aerial vehicle can accelerate to a speed of 309 km/h. In the released video, you can see the drone reaching that figure.
The Bullet drone was created in close cooperation with defense units in an extremely short time — it is now being prepared for mass production.
According to the developers, because of the high attack speeds, the design combines carefully considered aerodynamic solutions with specialized software that provides rapid response in tactical conditions.
One version of the anti-aircraft drone is equipped with a re-guidance system that reduces dependence on operator skill and increases effectiveness in use. In addition, Bullet is planned to be supplied in both daytime and nighttime configurations.
Earlier, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa said that Ukraine already has interceptor drones capable of countering Russian Shaheds with jet engines.
We also reported that European manufacturer Thales developed a compact mini-rocket with a "buckshot" warhead. It is already being used in Ukraine to combat Shahed-type strike drones.
