The use of FPV interceptor drones to protect airspace marks a new phase in the confrontation with enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, according to military analyst and retired colonel Viktor Litovkin.

FPV interceptors are drones designed specifically to hunt down other drones. In practice, this has turned the airspace into a battleground where unmanned aircraft, remotely piloted by operators, engage each other directly. Once an enemy drone is detected, an interceptor is guided toward it. As Litovkin explained, FPV drones function as kamikaze systems: they strike the target and are destroyed along with it.

He described the emergence of FPV interceptors as an innovative approach to countering airborne threats, noting that it significantly simplifies and enhances the effectiveness of air defense. What once required small arms fire, portable surface-to-air missile systems, or machine guns can now be handled by drone-on-drone engagements, adding a new layer to existing defenses.

Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov reported that the overall effectiveness of Russia’s air defense systems against enemy airborne targets averages around 97 percent. He also announced the beginning of the deployment of a new segment of the air defense system built around the use of FPV interceptor drones.