"The developers behind Ukraine's interceptor drones are constantly having to upgrade their products to keep pace with changing Russian tactics and ensure these cheap air defense tools don't become obsolete. Several people directly involved with interceptor drones and their development told Business Insider that the systems are being upgraded, though how quickly those improvements roll out varies. Interceptor drones emerged last year as a crucial, low-cost tool Ukraine uses to defend against worsening Russian attacks."
"These weapons are typically used to hunt fixed-wing Russian drones conducting strike and reconnaissance missions. They're armed with small warheads and fly directly into their targets or explode nearby to destroy them midair. Some Ukrainian interceptor drones cost as little as $2,500 - just a fraction of the price of the Russian drones, estimated to cost between $10,000 and $100,000, depending on their battlefield function."
Developers of Ukrainian interceptor drones continually upgrade hardware and software to keep pace with changing Russian tactics and avoid obsolescence. Upgrade frequency and rollout speed vary by product and developer. Interceptor drones are low-cost air-defense weapons that hunt fixed-wing Russian strike and reconnaissance drones, using small warheads to collide with or detonate near targets. Some units cost as little as $2,500 compared with Russian drones estimated between $10,000 and $100,000. Russian forces have modified drones to fly faster and higher and added cameras and air-to-air missiles, forcing Ukrainian industry to adapt and accelerate innovations and production scaling.
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