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An interceptor programme developed within Ukraine’s Armed Forces. The ministry announced procurement of 8,000 interceptors on 30 April 2026.
- Country / region
- Ukraine / United Kingdom
- Programme status
- Use documented
- Sources reviewed
- 20 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Air
- System type
- Interceptor aircraft
- Developer / manufacturer
- Developed within Ukraine’s Armed Forces; licensed producers
- Origin / production countries
- Ukraine / United Kingdom
- Other names
- No additional names recorded
- Variants / configurations
- Earlier service configuration; Newer version demonstrated January 2026
- Operators / programme customers
- Ukraine; UK licensed production partnership
Evidence & current status
Ukraine MoD reports combat use and procurement. Claims come from a party to the conflict; the order size is not a verified delivered inventory.
Role & capabilities
- Interceptor aircraft
Specifications in context
- Airframe
- Interceptor unmanned aircraft; detailed configuration not disclosed
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
Source ↗ - Launch / recovery
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Propulsion
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Dimensions
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Mass
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Endurance
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Range
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Speed
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Altitude
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Payload
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Sensors
- Not established from the reviewed sources.
Public data gap; no estimate substituted. Follow the source for subsequent releases.
Source ↗ - Communications / navigation
- Automatic terminal guidance described by MoD; implementation withheld
Published supplier specification; configuration and conditions affect performance.
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