Angel Spire Drone Enters Production
Ukrainian firm Drone Fight Group announced serial production of the Angel Spire interceptor drone — reported top speeds of 150–290 km/h, a 20 km range, day/night optics and semi-auto/manual control. The program is a concrete example of embedded autonomy and on-board control stacks scaling from R&D to production.
Drone Fight Group, PG Robotics and the Bat Drones R&D centre launched serial production of the Angel Spire interceptor on March 14, 2026. thedefender.media The airframe is being fielded specifically to neutralize Iran-designed Shahed‑type loitering munitions, joining Ukraine’s family of fast interceptors developed for that threat. suasnews.com Operator training will be provided via the UFDS “Ukrainian Fight Drone Simulator” and the Drone Fight Club Academy, a pipeline the group says improves interception effectiveness; founder Vladyslav Plaksin is cited as overseeing those training programs. thedefender.media Ondas Holdings announced an intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group to accelerate U.S. and allied access and support U.S.-based, NDAA‑compliant localization of production and sustainment. ir.ondas.com Interest from Washington and Gulf buyers has already put Ukrainian interceptors in export discussions, with outlets reporting Pentagon and at least one Gulf state in active talks while unit-costs for similar interceptors are commonly reported in the $1,000–$2,500 range. militarytimes.com Public technical details remain limited: the reporting notes Angel Spire’s serial production status but says official codification and a per‑unit price have not been released, while Bat Drones’ product line also lists the Angel Arrow multirotor family and the Angel Wing guided munition. thedefender.media
