Ukraine develops new air defense system with high-speed interceptors

First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov reports.

"Protecting the sky from Russian drones is one of the priorities of Ukraine's defense industry. A member of the MaXon defense innovation cluster is developing an 'air-to-air' air defense system with its own guidance system and high-speed interceptors to protect large areas," he said.

According to him, the air defense system is already being tested in the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions.

"Thanks to systematic support from Brave1, the MaXon team successfully closed the first round of investment, including from Freedom Fund and Defender Ventures. The company continues fundraising in the next round to accelerate R&D and scale the solution," Fedorov added.

• The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reported that new modifications to Russian ballistic missiles, capable of altering their flight path and using decoys, are cutting into the effectiveness of Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine.