Ukraine’s defence ministry has announced that the country’s Alexa Spatium, the first Ukrainian jet-powered drone interceptor, has been added to the arsenal of the Defence Forces of Ukraine. The ministry did not reveal the manufacturer. The high-speed, jet-powered unmanned aircraft was developed by Ukrainian engineers specifically to destroy small aerial, ground, and surface targets in real-world combat conditions.
The interceptor is designed primarily to engage russian kamikaze UAVs: Geran-3; Geran-4; Geran-5; Shahed-131. The system can also engage reconnaissance UAVs, rotary-wing aircraft, and other targets.
“During testing, the interceptor demonstrated that it met the tactical and technical specifications stated by the manufacturer. The unmanned aircraft features: a powerful turbojet engine; a high operational ceiling; a substantial combat radius; a broad operating altitude range, from low to medium altitudes; flexible employment options — using pre-programmed coordinates or direct guidance; multiple warhead options — high-explosive fragmentation, shaped-charge, and thermobaric; high in-flight maneuverability; fully remote pre-launch preparation and launch; a wide speed range, combining a high maximum speed with a low minimum speed for fuel conservation; effective TV and infrared search and targeting systems. In addition, Alexa Spatium is equipped with reliable control and video transmission systems.”
Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Defence has codified and authorized 413 UASs for use by the Defence Forces of Ukraine, nearly all of them Ukrainian-made.
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https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/defence-forces-arsenal-expands-with-the-addition-of-ukraines-first-jet-powered-drone-interceptor-alexa-spatium
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