The Come Back Alive Foundation has delivered 80 next-generation interceptor drones to Ukraine’s Defence Forces, with a total value of UAH 13.6 million. The foundation reported this on Facebook.
The foundation noted that this is the first public handover of such interceptors, although similar systems have previously been supplied to the military. The new units will be tested alongside interceptors from other manufacturers. The organisation said this should help compare their capabilities and determine the characteristics needed to effectively counter Russian jet-powered unmanned aircraft.
Come Back Alive also said that since September 2026, as part of the Dronopad project, the foundation has contracted several hundred experimental interceptors from various manufacturers. According to the organisation, the first results from their use are already available.
After combat testing, the most effective models will be refined, codified and certified. They may then move into serial production. The foundation said this will make it possible to scale up the use of such systems in the military and reduce their production cost.
“When selecting systems, we assess not only their speed, payload capacity, time in the air or maximum altitude. We think ahead: we analyse the prospects for rapidly scaling production, retraining pilots and ensuring an uninterrupted supply of the necessary components,” the Dronopad team said.
Come Back Alive recalled that a similar approach was used earlier when testing interceptors for piston-powered drones, which ultimately delivered results. The work is now focused on finding effective solutions to counter jet-powered aerial targets.
As a reminder, under the Dronopad project, the Come Back Alive Foundation raised more than UAH 180 million specifically to protect critical infrastructure in southern Ukraine. This includes ports and sea routes.