Ukraine expands Starlink alternatives for anti-drone interceptors

Ukraine is expanding interceptor drones that reduce reliance on Starlink: Wild Hornets uses its own Hornet Vision digital radio with a ground-station relay, 25 independent channels and control demonstrated from up to ~2,000 km. Other systems rely on onboard AI, heat-seeking or beacon guidance, mesh radio and fiber-optic control.

• Wild Hornets expanded its link to 25 independent channels
• Sting interceptors were controlled from up to ~2,000 km away
• Quantum Systems' SPYS uses ground beacons and onboard AI without Starlink
• No full-scale Starlink-equivalent link exists yet