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Sting (drone)
Ukrainian anti-drone loitering munition From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sting (Ukrainian: Стінг) is a Ukrainian drone-intercepting loitering munition developed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]
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Description
The Sting was developed by the Wild Hornets group for the purpose of intercepting the large number of Shahed drones that Russia use to attack Ukrainian cities and that can overwhelm other types of air defenses.
Built with a 3-D printed, aerodynamic, bullet-shaped frame and propelled by four rotors[2] the Sting can reach flight speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) and cruise at an altitude of 10,000 ft (3,000 m).[3] It uses Kurbas thermal imaging cameras from Odd Systems.[4]
Cost estimates for a Sting range from $1,000-$5,000 depending on optics and payload,[5] much cheaper than the estimated $35,000 cost of a Shahed drone.[2]
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Operational history
In May 2025, the Wild Hornets published thermal imaging footage from a Sting interceptor as it downed a Shahed drone, "marking a breakthrough in frontline drone defense".[6][7][8]
On 1 August 2025 the supplier of the thermal cameras for the Sting claimed that it had intercepted "Dozens of Iranian-russian drones".[9]
In October 2025 a Ukrainian military delegation visited Denmark and successfully demonstrated the Sting against a QinetiQ Banshee target drone.[10]
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See also
- List of Russo-Ukrainian War military equipment
- UJ-25 Skyline – Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle
- UJ-26 Bober (drone) – Ukrainian long-range UAV
- Terminal Autonomy AQ-400 Scythe
- Shahed 238 – Iranian unmanned aerial combat vehicles
References
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