Lithuanian SkyWiper Wall Interceptor Tested in Ukraine
A Lithuanian interceptor drone, part of the SkyWiper Wall air defence system, has been tested under combat conditions in Ukraine.
Šarūnas Stanislovėnas, CEO and co-founder of VYTIS TECH, shared this with Militarnyi.
VYTIS TECH is a Lithuanian company that develops and manufactures UAVs. It is part of NT Service, known for its electronic warfare systems.
The SkyWiper Wall is a short-range air defence radar system.
It consists of:
- A medium-range 4D radar
- An electro-optical visual identification system
- A directional electronic warfare system for jamming signals
- A command-and-control system
- A fixed-wing interceptor drone
“This is a full-fledged system that we call SkyWiper Wall. It consists of various sensors, radars, software, and the interceptor itself,” Šarūnas Stanislovėnas said.
The system can be configured as a mobile trailer or a fixed unit.
Interceptor
Radar guidance allows the interceptor to approach its target to within 100–200 meters. It then automatically attacks the target using video camera guidance.
The interceptor measures 100 × 70 × 25 cm, has a maximum takeoff weight of 4 kg, and can carry a payload of 500–700 g. Its flight endurance is 10–20 minutes, and its cruising speed ranges from 80 to 220 km/h.
The interceptor has a maximum speed of 300 km/h and a range of 25–35 km. It is equipped with a thermal imaging camera with a resolution of 640 × 480 pixels and can take off automatically at a 45-degree angle.
“It is a twin-motor electric delta-wing UAV that can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h,” Šarūnas Stanislovėnas shared.
However, this speed is insufficient to intercept jet-powered drones.
“Unfortunately, we currently cannot help you deal with jet-powered drones at altitudes of 4 and 5 km, but we are working on it. We hope to be able to aid with this issue as well in the near future,” the company representative noted.
The system can be integrated with Ukrainian radars. It is already being used in combat conditions in Ukraine.
“We have partners — the Blue/Yellow foundation — who delivered the first batch of these interceptors to Ukraine. A crowdfunding campaign to support them has also recently concluded in Lithuania,” Stanislovėnas said.
It was recently reported that Lithuanians had raised €1.3 million for anti-drone protection in Ukraine and Lithuania.
In addition, the company is developing a new interceptor equipped with a jet engine.
Source: Militaryni
