Ukraine’s newest interceptor doesn’t ram its target. It nets it for $27, then flies home to catch another
Ukraine's WINFLY unveiled the Spider, an interceptor drone with a net-launcher.
Ukraine's newest interceptor, the WINFLY Spider, doesn't target and destroy Russian drones. Instead, it snags them with a net and returns to its launch point for another attempt, according to Militarnyi. The Spider, built on the WINFLY 10 Hunter platform, uses a Karakurt net-launcher to capture enemy drones without damaging them.
The net costs around $27 each, making the Spider a cost-effective solution for Ukraine's growing interceptor-drone industry. The Spider can intercept various Russian drones, including fixed-wing UAVs, quadcopters, and fiber-optic drones, operating at altitudes up to 5,000 meters and speeds of 160 kilometers per hour. Its net-launcher, made of high-strength aluminum, can function in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +50°C.
With its ability to intercept multiple targets, the Spider offers Ukraine a scalable defense against Russia's massed drone attacks.
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