P1-Sun: an interceptor drone from SkyFall

Ukraine’s defence tech company SkyFall unveiled its P1-Sun interceptor drone at the Dubai Airshow. Bloomberg correspondents reporting from the event cited a SkyFall representative at the company’s stand.

According to the representative, the P1-Sun has a modular design and a 3D-printed airframe. SkyFall says it is already producing thousands of these drones a month.

The P1-Sun’s initial top speed of 300 km/h has since been increased by 50%, the company said. The drone can operate at altitudes of up to 5,000 metres.

The interceptor is designed to destroy Shaheds, Gerans, and other drones of that family. It can also target helicopters. The company noted that frontline troops were involved in its development. Bloomberg reports that the stand featured footage of P1-Sun drones destroying Gerans.

SkyFall is one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers. Its product line includes Shrike FPV drones and heavy Vampire bomber drones. The company had previously announced at a Ukrainian conference that it was developing its own interceptor, but no detailed information about the P1-Sun had been released before now.