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Phantom Defense Blade interceptor drone certified by Russian MoD

Bottom line

Russian MoD reports certification of Phantom Defense's Blade interceptor drone, capable of 310 km/h and 30km range, designed to intercept fixed-wing UAVs.

Why it matters

The certification of a dedicated interceptor drone with significant range and speed suggests Russia is formalizing its counter-UAV capabilities, potentially deploying these systems to protect key infrastructure from Ukrainian strikes.

Phantom Defense’s Blade interceptor drone has been certified by the Russian Ministry of Defense. The system features a top speed of 310 km/h, a range of 30km, a 0.5kg payload, and 4 hours of autonomy. It is specifically designed to intercept fixed-wing UAVs, addressing the growing threat of long-range Russian drones like the Geran series.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Беспилотники (дроны, БПЛА, UAV)source Borigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    Украинские каналы пишут, что дрон-перехватчик Blade местной компании Phantom Defense прошел кодификацию МОУ. Blade разработан для перехвата БПЛА самолетного типа. Перехватчик развивает максимальную скорость до 310 км/ч, может нести до 0,5 кг полезной перегрузки и работать на даль

NamedBladePhantom DefenseTopicsdroneselectronic warfareukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Phantom Defense Blade interceptor drone certified by Russian MoD. Hetzner OSINT, 8 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-08--phantom-defense-blade-interceptor-drone-certified-by-russian-mod/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-08--phantom-defense-blade-interceptor-drone-certified-by-russian-mod,
  title = {Phantom Defense Blade interceptor drone certified by Russian MoD},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-08--phantom-defense-blade-interceptor-drone-certified-by-russian-mod/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding B3}
}

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