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The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has showcased the potential of drone warfare and just how effective they can be. The interceptor drones, in particular, have emerged as a key combat tool that has even managed to down enemy aerial vehicles carrying missiles. Now, the country’s defense wing is making them as speedy as a hypercar. Mykhailo Federov, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, has shared details<\/a> on a new iteration of the interceptor drone that can reach a top speed of 400 kilometers per hour (or 248.5 mph).<\/p>\n At the heart of this next-gen drone are engines supplied by Motor-G, a company that’s part of Brave1, the Ukrainian government’s platform for collaboration in the defense tech industry. So far, the technical details of the underlying engine are under wraps, but the drone’s speed milestone is still pretty impressive. For comparison, it’s faster than hypercars such as the iconic McLaren F1, the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (233 mph), Ferrari SF90 Stradale (211 mph), 2021 Pagani Huayra R (221 mph), and the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ (221 mph), Ferrari La Ferrari (218 mph), and the Pininfarina Battista (222 mph), among others.<\/p>\n The technical achievement is remarkable, especially for a country that is not among the world’s top destinations for defense tech innovations. However, Ukraine’s next-gen interceptor drone is still not the fastest out there. The current speed record is held by an Australian drone enthusiast named Benjamin Biggs<\/a>, whose DIY drone cruised at a peak downwind speed of 407 mph. It’s worth noting that Biggs’ kit was a DIY drone tailored solely for top speed, while Ukraine’s interceptor drones are engineered differently to neutralize aerial weapons.\u00a0But why faster drones, instead of beefing up their attack potential? Well, there are a handful of broad tactical advantages.<\/p>\n