Ukrainian defence business VARTA has actually unveiled the DroneHunter, a drone-mounted kinetic interceptor designed to reduce the effects of small and medium-sized Russian UAVs on the battlefield.Militarnyis correspondent reported the details of this Ukrainian innovation throughout the Drone Summit 2025 held in Riga.At the defence exhibition, the Ukrainian business VARTA provided its anti-drone system featuring a dual 12-gauge barrel configuration.
The system integrates a recoil mitigation mechanism that employs a simultaneous counter-shot to stabilize firing performance.The double-barreled gadget is equipped with a specialized anti-drone round including electric ignition.
Its reliable shooting variety permits damaging little and medium-sized drones at ranges between 5 and 20 meters.According to the developers, the system weighs 2.3 kgs and can be integrated with FPV drones varying in size from 7 to 15 inches.
Integration requires just calibration and fine-tuning to match the drones onboard software.Our primary goal is to target little and medium UAVs.
This is an inexpensive product priced at 300, that includes a standard ammo load of 12 ready-to-use rounds.
We are currently partnering with drone manufacturer LuckyStrike, which is equipping their UAVs with our systems, a business representative stated.Drone with SICH interception package.
Picture: Varta DroneHunterThe designers report that a number of Ukrainian military units are already checking their device under combat conditions on the battleground.
Although it is still going through codification by the Ministry of Defense, it is currently readily available on the military marketplaceBrave1 Market.To guarantee the effective implementation of the interception kit, the developers have actually chosen against direct sales of their product, choosing instead a customized delivery model: Military systems use a range of drone models with different software, so to maximize effectiveness, we ask for the drone from the system and perform the integration and calibration ourselves.
In a lab setting, we check for balance and settlement, then return a completely assembled and mission-ready system to the customer.The company is also establishing the next-generation interceptor, which will feature four 12-gauge barrels filled with more powerful ammunition.
This new version is currently going through field testing by the developers.The upcoming system is expected to engage enemy drones at ranges of approximately 50 meters and will be capable of reducing the effects of not only bigger UAVs but also ground-based robotic platforms.Source: Militarnyi