The Ukrainian company WINFLY has confirmed the first combat downing of a Russian Shahed-136 drone using the WINFLY Nexis FPV interceptor.
The interception took place at a speed of over 250 km/h with the engine running at 84% thrust. Objective control results confirmed the complete destruction of the target in the air.
The company’s products have been leaders in the segment of intercepting enemy reconnaissance wings, “Lancets,” and “Molniyas” for over two years, so the transition to countering high-speed targets was only a matter of time.
According to the engineering team, they completed the journey from idea to successful interception in almost a year. The product concept is completely original — no solution was copied, and every component is well-thought-out and balanced.
Technical and Economic Advantages
An important advantage of this tool compared to analogs is the flight time — Nexis provides up to 25 minutes of operation.
In addition to technical characteristics, the company offers a lower price compared to market analogs with similar performance specifications. According to calculations, the cost of the basic version will be approximately 1,100 euros.
Founder’s Comment
We are extremely pleased that our tools have stood up to protect Ukrainian cities from constant Russian terror by “Shaheds” and “Gerberas.” The current version is manually controlled by pilots, but we have been working on autonomy features for our interceptor for some time. We are already integrated with radars, the detection system is in development, and autonomous interception will also be implemented in the future.
Our vision for the coming year is fully autonomous interceptors that can be launched and controlled from anywhere in the world.”
Key Specifications
The WINFLY Nexis is capable of reaching a maximum speed of up to 270 km/h, allowing it to effectively overtake the Shahed-136 during its cruise flight mode.
The maximum operational altitude is up to 5,000 meters, and the range is up to 30 km. The device is ready for use just 3 minutes after deployment.
The drone operates both day and night. The takeoff weight is 3.5 kg, and the payload mass is up to 600 g.
The complex includes the drone itself and a universal ground control station, which is also manufactured by WINFLY.
About WINFLY
WINFLY is a Ukrainian developer and supplier of professional solutions in the field of unmanned platforms.
The company develops strike drones, interceptors, fiber-optic systems, repeaters, and software products.
Key priorities of WINFLY are the development of unmanned system capabilities to create a tactical advantage for the Ukrainian defense forces on the battlefield and the advancement of defense technologies to save Ukrainian lives.
All WINFLY solutions are based on real operational experience in critical conditions; products are constantly improved and adapted to new conditions. Combat pilots can undergo training and receive support in any situation.