Armenia has officially unveiled a new locally developed jet-powered interceptor drone during the Republic Day parade held in Yerevan.
The system, identified as the DDS-10K, was displayed publicly for the first time and marks another step in the country’s effort to expand its air defense capabilities based on unmanned systems, according to a report by Defence Blog.
The drone was developed by the Armenian company Davaro Defence Systems and represents one of the country’s first domestically produced platforms specifically designed for intercepting aerial threats.
According to the published specifications, the DDS-10K is equipped with a fragmentation warhead weighing up to 12 kg and can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. It has an engagement range of up to 70 km and can operate at altitudes of up to 8 km.
The system was designed to counter drones and other low-altitude aerial threats, reflecting the growing importance of unmanned interceptor systems in modern warfare scenarios.
The concept follows a global trend observed in recent conflicts, where attack drones and autonomous defense systems have rapidly evolved in response to one another.
The public unveiling of the DDS-10K also reinforces Armenia’s strategy of developing a more self-sufficient domestic defense industry following lessons learned from recent conflicts in the Caucasus region.
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Photo: Armenia’s Minister of Defense. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
