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Ukraine Unveils Besomar 3210, the First Reusable Drone That Hunts Russia’s Geran-2
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Ukraine is expanding its arsenal of air defense tools with the introduction of the Besomar 3210, a newly developed reusable interceptor drone.
The system was presented in Lviv during the Iron Demo 2025 defense exhibition and is intended to strengthen protection against the growing number of Russian unmanned aerial vehicles.
According to Army Recognition on August 16, the Besomar 3210 differs from single-use attack drones by returning to base after completing its mission. The interceptor is catapult-launched, has an endurance of one hour, and can accelerate to 200 km/h.
Its design integrates a thermal camera and an automated firing mechanism linked to a 12-gauge shotgun mounted in the nose section. Once a target enters the engagement zone, the system can fire automatically with pilot authorization, increasing the likelihood of intercepting fast-moving drones.
The introduction of this platform comes as Russia intensifies drone operations against Ukraine. Kyiv has reported more than 6,000 Russian launches in July 2025 alone, with around 15,700 drones deployed over the last three months.
Many of these attacks involved the Geran-2, a Russian version of Iran’s Shahed-136, which has become a central element of Moscow’s efforts to saturate Ukrainian air defenses.
Besomar’s system currently accommodates two cartridges, with an option to double the load. Each cartridge disperses multiple projectiles at short range, making the drone effective at intercepting targets within about 20 meters. The recoil-free firing system maintains stability during engagement.
Ukraine is also addressing the electronic warfare challenge posed by Russian drones. The Besomar 3210 uses frequency-hopping spread spectrum communications, designed to reduce vulnerability to jamming and detection.
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Russia, meanwhile, continues to adapt the Geran-2 with additional guidance features and protection measures, supported by expanded production capabilities projected to reach 40,000 units in 2025.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has set a production goal of 1,000 Ukrainian interceptor systems per day—far higher than Russia’s estimated daily output of 170 Geran-2 drones. Multiple Ukrainian companies are working on similar projects, from quadcopters armed with multi-barrel shotguns to jet-powered interceptors.
The Besomar 3210 does not replace conventional air defense systems but adds another layer to Ukraine’s multi-tiered strategy.
Earlier, German manufacturer Quantum Systems announced plans to begin serial production of its new “Sparta” mothership drone in Ukraine by the end of 2025. According to Hartpunkt on August 11, Sparta is designed to carry modular payloads—including other drones—has a flight endurance of six to eight hours, and will be launched from a catapult rather than vertical take-off.
