New Interceptor Drone Command Posts Sent to Ukrainian Forces

The Dignitas Charitable Foundation  handed over the first 23 mobile command posts for interceptor drones to Ukraine’s Defense Forces as part of its Anti-Shahed Border project, as reported by Militarnyi.

The total value of the transferred equipment is $1.8 million, funded through funding and vehicle supply from the Dutch foundation Protect Ukraine, which covered the procurement and modification costs.

Each complex consists of a modified Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van and a Mitsubishi L200 pickup truck operating together.

One set went to the "Cats" drone countermeasure group of the Patrol Police’s "Predator" brigade, while nine sets were delivered to the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Regiment out of 11 assigned to the unit.

Another 11 mobile command points are currently being redistributed, with the majority slated for the 1021st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment. The Ukrainian Air Force estimates the total requirement for the Defense Forces at 500 such mobile air defense posts.

Equipped with autonomous power supply, operator workstations, and communication systems inside the van, combined with the mobility of the pickup truck, crews can engage Shahed, Geran, and Gerber aerial targets.

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Alongside providing equipment, Dignitas conducts training for personnel, having prepared 1,442 interceptor drone operators as of September 1, 2026, to assist during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Previously, it was reported that Ukrainian defense technology company Contra Drone has introduced a multi-layered counter-drone solution that integrates more than 20 defensive technologies, highlighted by an automated mini air defense system capable of identifying, tracking, and engaging FPV drones without requiring continuous operator input.

The centerpiece of the presentation was the Mini Air Defense System, an automated platform developed to counter small aerial threats, including FPV drones, quadcopters, and fixed-wing UAVs traveling at speeds of up to 300 km/h.

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