Sweden's Nordic Air Defence Publicly Debuts K100XR Anti-Drone Interceptor
Swedish defence technology company Nordic Air Defence has completed the first public live demonstration of its K100XR anti-drone interceptor. Weighing approximately 0.5 kg and constructed from carbon fibre, the K100XR can exceed 350 km/h, engage targets at ranges beyond 3 km, and loiter for over 20 minutes. Equipped with onboard AI and an infrared seeker, it can operate autonomously in radio-silent mode, making it resilient against electronic warfare. The system is primarily designed to counter Shahed-type loitering munitions and reconnaissance drones, with field trials in Ukraine planned.
Highlights
- Nordic Air Defence completed the first public live demonstration of the K100XR anti-drone interceptor in Sweden.
- The K100XR weighs approximately 0.5 kg, is made of carbon fibre, and can exceed 350 km/h while engaging targets beyond 3 km.
- The interceptor loiters for over 20 minutes and uses onboard AI with an infrared seeker to autonomously hit-to-kill targets without real-time human input.
- A radio-silent autonomous mode allows the K100XR to operate effectively even when GNSS signals and communications are jammed.
- Nordic Air Defence plans operational field trials of the K100XR in Ukraine, though no specific timeline has been announced.
Swedish defence technology company Nordic Air Defence has completed the first public live demonstration of its K100XR anti-drone interceptor, showcasing its capability to counter hostile unmanned aerial threats.
Core Specifications
The K100XR is a compact, carbon-fibre kinetic hit-to-kill interceptor with the following key technical parameters:
- Weight: Approximately 0.5 kg
- Maximum speed: Exceeding 350 km/h
- Loiter time: Over 20 minutes
- Effective engagement range: Beyond 3 km
- Guidance: Onboard AI combined with an infrared seeker
The system is designed to autonomously detect, track, and intercept hostile drones without requiring real-time human intervention.
Radio-Silent Autonomous Operating Mode
One of the K100XR's most notable features is its radio-silent autonomous mode. Even in environments where GNSS signals are jammed or communications are suppressed by electronic countermeasures, the interceptor can continue executing its mission—significantly enhancing its survivability and operational utility on the modern electronic battlefield.
Primary Target Sets
Nordic Air Defence states that the K100XR is primarily designed to counter the following threats:
- Shahed-type loitering munitions
- Reconnaissance drones
These threat categories have been deployed extensively in recent armed conflicts, placing considerable strain on conventional air defence systems. Low-cost, autonomously capable intercept solutions have consequently attracted growing interest from defence planners.
Ukraine Field Trial Plans
According to previous public statements by the company, Nordic Air Defence intends to conduct operational field trials of the K100XR in Ukraine, though no specific timeline or deployment details have been disclosed at this stage.
Source: Nordic Air Defence
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