That interceptor is called JEDI Shahed Hunter, and it might be the gnarliest multirotor drone ever built. Also Read: Your standard rifle can now be an anti-drone weapon. Seriously. On Mar. 23, 2026, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced that JEDI had been authorized for operational use.

This could include enabling one pilot to control multiple drones and allowing them to coordinate and communicate autonomously in flight.

The drone-missile combination makes large-scale interception economically viable, the manufacturers claim.

President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first public acknowledgment of the operations Wednesday in remarks to reporters that were embargoed until Friday.

Interceptors might look simple, but drone makers say they're deceptively sophisticated, with small tweaks sometimes making a life-or-death difference.

Ukraine has sent its interceptor drones and a team of UAV experts to protect US military bases in Jordan, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Soldiers from the interceptor battery of the 128th separate mountain assault brigade of the Zakarpattia Region (Malysh crew) showed a video of the destruction

Ukraine has deeply layered air defenses to fight Russian attacks. Gulf states might not be able to copy its strategy completely.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.

The US Army is planning to sign a long-term agreement with RTX Corp. to ensure a steady supply of Coyote drone interceptors, a Pentagon official said, with wars in Ukraine and Iran emphasizing the need for cheap ways to down incoming threats.