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Ukraine’s AirNet Unveils Autonomous Net Launcher to Capture Enemy Drones
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On December 5, Ukrainian defense tech outlet Militarnyi reported that Kyiv-based company AirNet has developed a lightweight, radar-equipped automated net launcher designed to capture enemy drones mid-air.
The system was publicly unveiled for the first time at the Brave1 Components exhibition and can be mounted on a wide range of UAV platforms, operating fully autonomously.
Weighing just 780 grams and built with a modular design, the AirNet system can be controlled via the ground station of the drone it’s mounted on. It features plug-and-play functionality: the operator only needs to power it on and take the drone above five meters in altitude.
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Once airborne, the system’s onboard 3D search radar activates automatically, detecting aerial objects by tracking their range, azimuth, and altitude.
When the equipped drone approaches a target within a six-meter radius, AirNet autonomously identifies the object, processes the targeting data, and deploys a net via pyrotechnic cartridge. The net can reach up to 10 meters and is designed to entangle and immobilize enemy drones with propellers.
“The operator doesn’t need to calculate the timing—the system handles everything automatically,” a company representative told Militarnyi.
Captured UAVs remain tethered to the drone by a high-strength transport cord capable of handling loads up to 20 kilograms. This allows the operator to safely retrieve the captured drone.
If the intercepted drone poses a threat or exceeds the system’s load capacity, the operator can remotely release it, causing the net to detach and drop the target without compromising the hunter drone.
Each deployment costs approximately $50, and the net is reportedly capable of disabling nearly any rotor-based drone, including larger UAV models.
Earlier, it was reported that throughout the autumn of 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out over 50 successful strikes on Russian strategic targets, including oil refineries, terminals, and military facilities.
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