The cycle covers the launch of the drone through to the destruction of a Shahed-type strike UAV. The system has already been successfully tested under combat conditions in the Kharkiv region.
According to the ministry, the operator tracks targets in real time, selects a target and gives the command to engage. The system then independently guides the drone to the target, autonomously identifies the enemy UAV, and autonomously tracks and engages it.
With Brave1 support, the developer moved from a prototype to successful combat deployment in less than a year. The ministry said this shows how quickly Ukrainian defence technology solutions can move from development to battlefield use.
“Autonomy is one of the key areas of development for modern air defense. These technologies enable a faster response to mass attacks and enhance the protection of Ukrainian cities. We are scaling up solutions that have already proven effective under combat conditions,” said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine.
Ukraine is continuing to build advantages across multiple domains, according to the ministry. Its defence strategy focuses on protecting the skies, stopping the enemy on the ground, controlling the sea, striking Russia’s economy and prevailing in the cognitive domain.
The Brave1 defence innovation cluster earlier conducted field trials of a new generation of FPV drones. Work is now under way to accelerate delivery of these UAVs to the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
Some of the systems tested have already demonstrated high effectiveness in challenging conditions. The ministry said the development of autonomous interceptors forms part of wider efforts to improve Ukraine’s ability to respond to aerial attacks.
