A $2,500 interceptor drone built to destroy Iranian Shaheds was recorded flying at the speed of a bullet train
Published on August 14, 2025
- A Ukrainian firm released a video of its interceptor drone flying up to 195 miles per hour.
- That's a $2,500 first-person-view drone flying at roughly the speed of a bullet train.
- Speed is essential for interceptor drones because they have to chase down loitering munitions.
The Ukrainian firm Wild Hornets said its Sting interceptor reached up to 195 miles per hour in stable flight — a speed that likely makes the system one of the fastest first-person-view combat drones.
The startup released a video on Monday of the Sting flying over open fields in an apparent test. A speed counter on the drone's first-person-view user interface indicated that the Sting reached up to 315 kilometers per hour, or roughly the top velocity of a standard bullet train.
Business Insider couldn't independently verify the drone's speed.