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3 published updates · Latest 21 Oct 2026

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Wild Hornets is a Ukrainian MilTech company that develops and makes combat drones for Ukraine’s armed forces. Its core work centers on FPV drones and interceptor drones, including Sting and the Queen Hornet multirole platform, for strike, reconnaissance and air-defense missions.

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  • Counter-UAS
  • Manufacturing & engineering
  • UAVs

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Wild Hornets

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Technology, testing and innovation

Starlink speed limits prompt Wild Hornets to reconsider high-speed interceptor projects

Ukrainian combat-drone maker Wild Hornets is reevaluating projects that would put Starlink terminals on high-speed interceptors, including interceptors launched from aerial platforms. Spokesman Mike Orliuk said the company’s current Sting interceptor operations are not affected because they use…

Sources: TWZ

Read full update: Starlink speed limits prompt Wild Hornets to reconsider high-speed interceptor projects

Wild Hornets

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Operational employment and lessons

Sting interceptor drones reportedly destroyed around 1,600 Russian drones in September

Wild Hornets said Ukrainian forces used its Sting interceptor drones to destroy about 1,600 Russian Shahed-, Geran- and Gerbera-type drones in September 2026. The company said Sting ranked first in effectiveness for the 12th consecutive month. From October…

Sources: Militarnyi

Read full update: Sting interceptor drones reportedly destroyed around 1,600 Russian drones in September

Wild Hornets

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Technology, testing and innovation

Wild Hornets reports Sting S shootdowns of jet-powered drones in combat testing

The company says Sting S destroyed around a dozen Geran-4 drones and several Geran-5s in its first few days of combat testing. The high-speed multicopter, evolved from its current Sting interceptor, is being tested in selected units.

Sources: DOU

Read full update: Wild Hornets reports Sting S shootdowns of jet-powered drones in combat testing

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