Ukraine’s ex-defense minister unveiled a new interceptor built for Russia's fastest drones. He wants AI to help fly it.
Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has unveiled a new interceptor drone designed to neutralize high-speed Russian jet-powered drones. The project currently relies on human pilots but aims to integrate AI for autonomous flight.
Why it matters
The development represents a significant shift in modern warfare, emphasizing the use of AI-enabled autonomous systems to counter advanced aerial threats.
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, has developed a new interceptor drone. Kyodo via Reuters Connect Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's digital-focused former defense minister, has unveiled a new interceptor. The interceptor is in testing and has already downed Russia's fastest jet-powered drone, the Geran-5. Fedorov told Business Insider this week that he plans to be producing hundreds a month by the end of the year. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister who pushed for rapid innovation in war technology, has unveiled a new interceptor designed to take down Russia's fastest attack drones. The new interceptor drone is currently flown by a human pilot, but Fedorov said in comments shared with Business Insider that he intends to make it autonomous in flight using artificial intelligence. He aims to be producing hundreds of interceptors a month by the end of the year.
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