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Sting interceptor drone

by Wild HornetsUA

Shoot down cheap long-range attack drones with something even cheaper, so Ukraine stops spending million-dollar missiles on $20,000 to $50,000 targets.

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Over 11,000 Russian drones downed in 2026 by mid-August, maker says; Sting 2.0 for jet drones in combat tests.

Updated 18 Aug 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

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  1. First Shahed killMay 2025Complete.
  2. First jet-powered Geran-3 downed30 Nov 2025Complete.
  3. Production passes 10,000 a monthMar 2026Complete.
  4. Two Shaheds downed by a pilot 500 km away4 Apr 2026Complete.
  5. Interception altitude record: 7,472 mAug 2026Complete.
  6. Sting 2.0 combat testingTarget 2026Current milestone.

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