New STRILA-2 Interceptor Drone to Be Equipped With Rocket Booster

The new Ukrainian STRILA-2 interceptor drone will be equipped with a rocket booster similar to the one used on the German Jäger.

Oleksandr Berezhnyi, managing director of Quantum Systems Ukraine, told Militarnyi about this.

This became possible following investments by the German company in the domestic unmanned systems manufacturer WIY Drones, which currently produces STRILA drones.

During the development of the new interceptor, the developers will incorporate technologies owned by the German manufacturer.

This specifically concerns the possibility of integrating a small solid-fuel rocket booster onto the STRILA-2, which is used on the latest Jäger interceptor drone from Quantum Systems.

The booster is designed to rapidly elevate the German drone to an altitude of several kilometers.

The Jäger then flies to its target using four main electric motors. The promising Ukrainian STRILA-2 interceptor will employ a similar method.

Additionally, as part of the collaboration, the developers of this drone will receive artificial intelligence solutions from WIY Drones, which Quantum Systems uses in its UAVs.

Delivery of STRILA interceptors

Quantum Systems recently received an order to supply 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones to the National Guard of Ukraine, funded by the German government.

The initial phase of the collaboration involves expanding production of these drones in Ukraine to meet the urgent operational needs of the Defense Forces, with the possibility of exporting surplus production.

The STRILA interceptor drone was specifically designed to engage air targets such as Shahed drones, high-speed reconnaissance aircraft, and other unmanned aerial vehicles currently being used by Russia in the war against Ukraine.