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Wild Hornets’ Sting S hits jet-powered Gerans as company plans mass production

Ukrainian defense technology company Wild Hornets told NV about its new high-speed Sting S interceptor, its performance in combat testing and plans to scale up production.

8 October, 03:00 PM

Ukraine downs Shahed with interceptor drone from surface platform for first time

Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian Shahed drone for the first time using an interceptor drone launched from a surface platform, the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Apr. 19.

19 April, 02:16 PM

Wild Hornets sets new Sting drone mark with pilot operating 2,000 km away

Ukrainian drone maker Wild Hornets said it had set a new record for the remote operating range of its Sting interceptor drone, adding that the pilot was outside the country while flying the drone over northern Ukraine.

17 April, 04:13 PM

Ukraine approves JEDI Shahed Hunter interceptor drone with 40 km range — Defense Ministry

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said it has approved and cleared for use a domestically produced unmanned aerial system codenamed JEDI Shahed Hunter for military personnel, according to a statement published on its official website on March 23.

23 March, 06:39 PM

Wild Hornets denies sale of interceptor drones to Saudi Aramco

Ukrainian interceptor drone manufacturer Wild Hornets is not negotiating a contract with Saudi Aramco, the company said on March 13.

14 March, 02:19 AM

Ukraine downs Russian Shaheds with Sting interceptor drones

Ukrainian troops have successfully downed Russian Shahed drones using Sting interceptor drones developed by the Ukrainian Wild Hornets unit, according to a video released on May 26.

27 May 2025, 11:45 AM

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