Don't let its name fool you: Ukraine’s P1-SUN interceptor has downed 5,000 drones

• Jetkiller reaches 370 km/h to chase faster Russian Shahed attack drones
• The original P1-SUN reportedly destroyed more than 5,500 Russian drones already
• SkyFall plans serial production of the upgraded interceptor beginning in August 2026

Ukrainian drone manufacturer SkyFall has unveiled the P1-SUN Jetkiller, an upgraded interceptor built to counter Russia's jet-powered Shahed attack drones.

The new model made its public debut at the recent Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.

According to Reuters, the Jetkiller reaches a top speed of 370 km/h, up from 310 km/h on the standard P1-SUN.

A solution to Russia's jet-powered Shaheds

Russia has begun fitting some Shahed attack drones with jet engines instead of propellers, allowing speeds of up to 500 km/h, which significantly narrows the window Ukrainian air defenses have to detect and intercept incoming drones.

Yurii Cherevashenko, a senior Ukrainian Air Force commander, told Reutersthat 15% to 20% of Russia's...

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