{"id":100955,"date":"2026-09-08T17:38:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=100955"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T14:40:25","slug":"w100-midstrike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/09\/w100-midstrike\/","title":{"rendered":"JET unveils mid-strike drone W100 with terminal guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian defence tech company JET has unveiled a new <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/mid-strike\/\">mid-strike drone<\/a>, the W100. The UAV has a terminal guidance system for precise target approach and is already in use on the battlefield. The manufacturer shared the specifications with Defender Media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum flight range of the drone is 100 km, with a speed of 150 km\/h. The drone can carry a warhead of up to 4 kg and has a camera with combined day and night modules. The W100 is launched using a pneumatic catapult and can stay airborne for up to 75 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drone, in various modifications, can be controlled via Starlink or a secure radio channel. The mid-strike also supports remote control via satellite communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/w100-2.webp\" alt=\"\u0414\u0440\u043e\u043d W100 (\u0424\u043e\u0442\u043e: JET)\" class=\"wp-image-100952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/w100-2.webp 1012w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/w100-2-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/w100-2-768x428.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">W100 drone (Photo: JET)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JET says the W100 has passed all stages of testing and has already seen successful combat use. The units using it are not being disclosed, but footage of hits is promised soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drone will soon become available on <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/mid-strike\/\">Brave1<\/a> and DOT-Chain Defence, priced from UAH 200,000 per unit or as part of a UAV system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JET&#8217;s catalogue includes aerial drones of various types: radio-controlled and fibre-optic FPVs, bombers, fixed-wing UAVs and interceptors. The portfolio also includes the Aluston maritime drone. The company says the entire JET Tech product line is listed on the Brave1 and DOT-Chain Defence marketplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company itself was registered in 2023. According to YouControl, its revenue was UAH 56m that year, rising to UAH 672m in 2024. 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