#Russia
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![Terra A1 interceptor drones shown alongside various missile systems, highlighting the shift toward low-cost aerial interception. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)]( "Terra A1 interceptor drones shown alongside various missile systems, highlighting the shift toward low-cost aerial interception. (Source: UNITED24 Media/Oleksandr Manukians)")
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- War in Ukraine
Air defense often operates with a costly imbalance, where interceptors can be far more expensive than the threat. But as Ukraine develops new ways to counter Russia’s waves of attack drones, a partnership with Japan is shaping a more efficient solution.![Illustrative image. Fire burns in a pipe, where Russian infantry tried to hide from Ukrainian FPV-drones, January 2026. (Source: SBU)]( "Illustrative image. Fire burns in a pipe, where Russian infantry tried to hide from Ukrainian FPV-drones, January 2026. (Source: SBU)")
![Dassault nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle during testing at Istres air base in France, developed by a European consortium led by Dassault Aviation. (Source: Dassault Aviation via Getty Images)]( "Dassault nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle during testing at Istres air base in France, developed by a European consortium led by Dassault Aviation. (Source: Dassault Aviation via Getty Images)")
![Fire engulfs a Nova Poshta logistics terminal in Lutsk following a Russian drone strike. (Source: Lutsk Former Mayor Ihor Polishchuk)]( "Russian Drone Strike Hit Post Terminal, Damages Homes in Lutsk, Western Ukraine")
![Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)]( "Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)")
![Ukrainian and Japanese national flags, symbolizing bilateral cooperation. (Photo: Open source)]( "Ukrainian and Japanese national flags, symbolizing bilateral cooperation. (Photo: Open source)")
-255fa678dc415d11626d5ba395b53039.png "Airbus reusable interceptor, Bird of Prey, launches Frankenburg Mark 1 anti-drone missile, March 30, 2026. (Source: Airbus)")
