Wild Hornets puts faster Sting 2.0 into combat testing against jet-powered drones

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Wild Hornets began work on Sting 2.0 in early 2026 to catch Russia's jet-powered drones, and it is now in combat testing. It is faster but about 30% more expensive, and will add automatic target detection.

• About 30% more expensive than the standard Sting.
• Extra speed has to be balanced against range.
• The current Sting has video-confirmed kills of around 50 jet-powered drones, the maker says.