{
  "id": 3239171,
  "title": "Ukraine unveils native jet-powered drone interceptor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ukraine-unveils-native-jet-powered-drone-interceptor-3239171",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Register",
    "slug": "the-register",
    "url": "https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/08/25/ukraine-unveils-native-jet-powered-drone-interceptor/5292081"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine has officially introduced its first domestically engineered jet-powered drone interceptor, named the Alexa Spatium, according to the country's Ministry of Defence. This innovative weapon is designed to neutralize Russian attack drones, specifically the Geran-3, Geran-4, Geran-5, and the dangerous Shahed-131. The Alexa Spatium is a v-tail unmanned aircraft, measuring 1.5 by 1.7 meters, which is launched from a mobile catapult and can return to its launch site for re-use if the mission isn't completed. The aircraft can be equipped with various warheads, including high-explosive, fragmentation, shaped-charge, and thermobaric (fuel-air) warheads. It can either follow a pre-programmed route or use direct guidance to reach its target, and it's equipped with both TV and infrared search and targeting systems. While Ukraine hasn't disclosed specific details about the interceptor's exact capabilities, the MoD has emphasized that it boasts a high operational ceiling, a substantial combat radius, and a potent turbojet engine. This announcement comes amid Ukraine's heightened vulnerability to Russian attack drones following the depletion of its American-made Patriot interceptor missiles. In response, a coalition of 10 European nations, including the UK and Ukraine, established the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition in July to devise a more effective solution.",
  "summary": "Fast and lightweight unmanned aircraft is designed for easy deployment and fits in a pickup truck",
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        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Ukraine unveils native jet-powered drone interceptor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ukraine-unveils-native-jet-powered-drone-interceptor",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}