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Estonian Firm Unveils 'Mark 1' Mini Interceptor to Counter Shahed Drone Swarms

Frankenburg Technologies says the 65‑centimeter missile offers short‑range, AI‑guided interceptions for about $50,000.

Overview

  • The company says production lines are operating in two NATO countries with a goal of turning out several hundred units per day.
  • Frankenburg reports a current hit probability of about 56% and a target of roughly 90% as manufacturing scales and software matures.
  • Guidance is described as AI‑driven with fully autonomous post‑launch flight and no permanent data link, a setup intended to limit jamming vulnerabilities.
  • Reported constraints include an effective range of around 2 kilometers and degraded performance in very high heat, despite a 500‑gram warhead.
  • The system is positioned as a lower‑cost answer to Shahed swarms after NATO’s Sept. 9 use of expensive air‑to‑air missiles, while independent validation and any allied procurement decisions have not been reported.