Cheap Drone, Hobby Computer: How Ukraine’s Zirka Scored a Jet Kill

A low-cost interceptor drone used a hobby-grade computer and a simple airframe to destroy a Russian jet-powered drone, according to a report on the Zirka system’s upgrade. The interceptor’s vision software detects the target, tracks it, and guides the drone to impact. The crew’s main job is to manage the closing speed. The case highlights how affordable hardware and smart software can produce results in drone-on-drone combat.