But now Ukrainian manufacturers of low-cost interceptor drones say they are receiving interest from the United States and Gulf states. While other countries can build interceptor drones, Ukraine has the only mass-produced system already tested in war, Oleh Katkov, editor-in-chief of Defense Express said. To counter the Shaheds, Kyiv developed low-cost interceptor drones priced at roughly $1,000 to $2,000, moving the systems from prototype to mass production within months in 2025. That's why securing Patriot missiles remains a life-or-death challenge for Kyiv. "We'd like to quietly ... receive the Patriot missiles we have a deficit of, and give them a corresponding number of interceptors."

Source: The Telegraph March 07, 2026 14:29 UTC