Ukraine’s Chetverty Zakon/Fourth Law has launched its Zerov-8 autonomous interceptor which can detect targets at a distance two to three times greater than that of analogue systems, says the company.
“Designed according to the Tailsitter scheme (a model of an interceptor with vertical takeoff and landing), the vehicle combines the speed characteristics of a missile and the maneuverability of a drone: maximum speed: 326 km/h (intercept targets up to 270 km/h); combat radius: up to 20 km; warhead: up to 0.5 kg; deployment time: vertical takeoff (lift in 30 seconds); 0ptics: day or thermal camera depending on the task.o
The Zerov-8 is equipped with the TFL Anti-Shahed detection module , which is designed for use against enemy air targets of the Shahed type. Its features include autonomously detecting the drone by analyzing the object’s movement, its thermal imaging signature, and other parameters using AI. Once detected, the system “highlights” the target and continues its stable tracking, working in parallel and without interfering with the flight. The pilot independently chooses the direction of approach. The module is installed on board, together with a thermal imaging camera (typically Kurbas-640 Beta), a flight controller or a video transmitter.
“The most important part of an autonomous interceptor is not just the moment of impact, but detection. We have trained the system to see targets where the human eye or standard sensors fail. This gives us precious time and distance to maneuver, which means the difference between intercepting a Shahed or hitting it on the ground,” says Yaroslav Azhnyuk, founder and CEO of the Fourth Law company.
Currently, Zerov-8 is in the final stages of full-cycle autonomous interception testing.
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