A new kind of air defence is emerging from the battlefield in Ukraine — and it’s fast, cheap, and changing the rules of modern warfare. Interceptor drones developed by Ukrainian firm Wild Hornets are now being used to hunt and destroy incoming enemy drones mid-air. Small, agile, and capable of speeds up to 280 km/h, these quadcopters are designed to chase targets like Iranian-made Shahed drones and neutralise them through direct impact. What makes them revolutionary is not just performance — but cost. Each interceptor costs roughly $2,000, compared to tens of thousands for attack drones and millions for traditional missile defence systems like the Patriot. That price advantage allows Ukraine to deploy air defence at scale, countering large waves of drone attacks targeting cities, infrastructure, and supply lines. Built for accessibility, these systems can be operated by pilots trained on

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