Russia unveils AI-guided interceptor drone system for coastal defense at naval exhibition
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Dylan Malyasov
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Summary
Russia's defense subsidiary Shvabe Holding (part of Rostec) unveiled a new automated counter-drone system at the Fleet 2026 naval exhibition in Kronstadt. The system uses AI-guided interceptor drones to protect maritime waters and coastal infrastructure from UAV threats. It integrates ground-based optical-electronic surveillance with interceptor drones to detect and neutralize hostile drones.
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Shvabe Holding, an optoelectronics and defense technology subsidiary of Rostec, Russia's state-owned defense industrial conglomerate, presented a mock-up of the counter-drone system at Fleet 2026.
The system is built around three integrated components: a ground-based optical-electronic surveillance station and interceptor drones.
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