// Fixed-Wing Anti-Shahed Interceptor
APUS
- Manufacturer
- Dark River
- Status
- Fielded
Key specifications
- Top speed 300 km/h; 50 km tactical radius
- Up to 60 minutes in the air; 500 g warhead; catapult launch
- Takes target data from radar; returns to base if the mission is aborted
APUS / Dark River
Overview
Dark River is a Ukrainian developer of the APUS, a catapult-launched fixed-wing interceptor for Shahed-type loitering munitions and reconnaissance drones. According to the company it cruises at 110 km/h, reaches 300 km/h in the attack, has a tactical radius of up to 50 km and stays airborne for up to an hour with a warhead of up to 500 g, at altitudes of up to 4,500 m. It can navigate without GPS, take real-time target coordinates from radars or other surveillance networks, and fly under manual control when needed. A two-person crew can have it ready in under five minutes. If a target is not found or the mission is called off, the aircraft returns to its launch area; self-destruction is an option. The company says the APUS-1 is already in service with 10 military units, and the system is being prepared for codification. It is listed on the Brave1 Market at UAH 140,000.
Sources
- Defender Media, 6 Jul 2026
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