The Ukrainian F-Drones LITAVR fully autonomous copter-type interceptor drone hovering vertically against a cloudy sky during air defense field tests.

First-Ever Fully Autonomous Interceptor Drone Emerges in Ukraine

Jul 10, 2026 11:16 AMPublished Jul 10, 2026 11:16 AM

Ukrainian developer F-Drones has released new test footage offering a first look at what it describes as the first fully autonomous interceptor drone, reducing human involvement to a press of a button.

Ukrainian developer F-Drones has released new test footage offering a first look at what it describes as the first fully autonomous interceptor drone, reducing human involvement to a press of a button.

The footage shows the capability applied to “LITAVR,” F-Drones’ copter-type interceptor unmanned aerial system which has been in serial production and delivered to Ukrainian military units since fall 2025.

In the video, LITAVR takes off, chases after an inbound threat’s trajectory, and locks onto it all on its own.

Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: First-Ever Fully Autonomous Interceptor Drone Emerges in Ukraine