The Ukrainian company F-Drones presented the upgraded LITAVR system with the 3D LARAG software. The interceptor drone performs the entire flight independently, while the operator only initiates the launch and confirms the target.
During field tests, the canard-type drone tracked and destroyed an aerial target completely autonomously. The manufacturer describes the development as the first fully autonomous interceptor drone of its kind. Independent confirmation of this status is not yet available.
The drone takes off autonomously, calculates the interception trajectory, catches up with the target, and locks onto it for tracking. A few hundred meters before the target, it reduces speed and follows the target. The operator monitors the process and gives the final clearance to attack. After that, the interceptor drone completes the mission independently. Human involvement is limited to two commands: launch and attack confirmation — a principle known as “human-in-the-loop.”
The autonomous system consists of the LITAVR drone and the company’s proprietary 3D LARAG software platform. The system displays the interception process in real time in 2D and 3D views. The operator sees the positions of the drone, the target, and their flight paths. To start a mission, the system requires the coordinates of the aerial target, which can come from various radar types via a multiprotocol interface. F-Drones also uses its own remote control system, which allows observation and confirmation of the interception from a great distance — theoretically from anywhere in the world with an appropriate control channel.
According to the manufacturer, the range of the new LITAVR version is up to 65 kilometers, and the operational altitude exceeds 9 kilometers. The previous version already had automatic terminal guidance. In June, the Ministry of Defense stated a top speed of up to 350 km/h, a standard radius of 40 kilometers, and an altitude of up to 9 kilometers. The basic version of LITAVR is already in serial production. Development began in autumn 2024, codification took place in summer 2025, and deliveries to the defense forces started in autumn of the same year.
Source: 24tv.ua
