{
  "id": 441028,
  "title": "A cheap alternative to cruise missiles: UK tech firm unveils new 900-km strike drone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/a-cheap-alternative-to-cruise-missiles-uk-tech-firm-unveils-new-900",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-10T05:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/british-firm-unveils-new-900-km-strike-drone-as-cheap-alternative-to-cruise-missiles-50631198.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "British engineering firm MGI Engineering has unveiled a new long-range autonomous strike drone called the TigerShark, which boasts a range of up to 900 kilometers and a 300-kilogram payload capacity. The TigerShark, which operates autonomously and at a maximum speed of 750 kilometers per hour, is marketed as a high-speed, long-range, one-way system designed for precision strikes against high-value targets deep behind enemy lines. Its guidance system combines inertial navigation with GPS-free terrain mapping to ensure reliable operation in GPS-denied and spoofed environments, making it a viable alternative to traditional cruise missiles. MGI Engineering plans to begin ramping up production of the TigerShark in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is targeting a launch in October 2026. The drone can carry either a warhead or electronic warfare equipment, depending on the mission, and is being developed under Project Brakestop, a UK Ministry of Defence initiative. The TigerShark will be manufactured in the UK and offered for export to allied nations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}