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Ukraine has built its own jet-powered drone interceptor — and it'll easily fit in the back of a pickup truck

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Drone interceptor: The Ukrainian Alexa Spatium UAS.
  • Ukraine has deployed a turbojet interceptor specifically designed to hunt Russian attack drones
  • The compact aircraft can return home when an interception attempt fails
  • Multiple warhead options allow the interceptor to tackle different aerial targets

Ukraine's defense ministry has confirmed a new turbojet-powered aircraft built to shoot down Russian attack drones has now entered military service.

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