Solutions to win: Ukrainian company presents new ZIRKA interceptor drone with speed over 340 km/h and automatic guidance
According to the report, NOCTIS developed the system in-house. Military specialists also took part in creating it, including representatives of the Darknode anti-Shahed battalion of the 412th Nemesis Unmanned Systems Brigade. According to the developers, they built the solution based on real combat experience.
The platform combines systems for automatic detection, tracking, and final guidance toward an aerial target.
According to the published specifications, the interceptor drone can reach speeds of more than 340 km/h and operate at altitudes up to 6 km.
The system's declared range reaches 30 km. At the same time, the aircraft can conduct air combat missions for 20 minutes.
The company says a team of engineers and programmers with practical experience in countering aerial threats worked on the project:
At the same time, NOCTIS handles development, sales, implementation, and technical support for the product independently.
The next stage of the project will be the development of an upgraded version, ZIRKA 2.0. According to NOCTIS Development Director Oleksii Komlichenko, the new version will receive:
Background
It should be noted that Ukrainian company F-Drones presented an upgraded LITAVR interceptor drone equipped with an automatic final guidance system. The UAV can reach speeds of up to 350 km/h, operate without GPS, and conduct long-range missions to intercept aerial targets.
Moreover, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved the domestically produced TALION unmanned aircraft system for use by units of the Defense Forces. It can operate as both an interceptor and an attack drone.
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