Ukrainian defense company SkyFall unveiled the P1-SUN Long at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on June 17.
The interceptor drone is equipped with an artificial intelligence (AI) terminal guidance module that independently detects, captures, and tracks Russian Shahed-type attack drones, allowing a human operator to confirm and execute the final engagement.
⚡️ Українська технологічно-оборонна компанія SkyFall на Eurosatory 2026 представила P1-SUN Long – нову версію дрона-перехоплювача з інтегрованим ШІ-модулем автономної детекції та ураження цілей pic.twitter.com/pXUngArzPi
— Мілітарний (@mil_in_ua) June 17, 2026
The P1-SUN Long’s AI guidance module runs on standard central processing units (CPUs) rather than the graphics processing units (GPUs) most AI systems require, SkyFall said. The CPU-based design allows production to scale even as worldwide shortages of specialized GPU hardware constrain competing programs, the company added.
Depending on the optical configuration, the AI module locks onto aerial targets at distances of up to half a mile. The drone reaches speeds exceeding 193 mph, carries an 800-gram warhead, has a service ceiling of approximately 5.6 miles, and a maximum range of roughly 20.5 miles.
SkyFall’s internal R&D team trained the machine vision model using more than 10,000 videos of actual combat interceptions and synthetic emulation data replicating enemy drone signatures. “The AI model enables the interceptor to detect and capture enemy targets faster than the human eye,” company representatives noted at Eurosatory.
The platform supports remote software updates, allowing crews to deploy new neural network models in the field without returning the drone to the manufacturer.
The company said the P1-SUN Long has completed combat testing, is deployed on front lines, and has recorded dozens of confirmed Shahed interceptions. The broader P1-SUN family has downed more than 3,500 Shaheds over six months, the company told Ukrinform on June 8.
🇺🇦🇩🇪 Ukrainian drone manufacturer SkyFall and Airbus have signed a memorandum on strategic cooperation.
The companies plan to develop an advanced air defense system that combines SkyFall’s combat experience and technological flexibility with Airbus’ expertise pic.twitter.com/oVMck0nz1C
— UATV English (@UATV_en) June 16, 2026
The Eurosatory debut followed SkyFall’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Defence and Space, signed at ILA Berlin on June 12 in the presence of German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, targeting joint counter-drone and air defense capabilities for Ukraine and Europe.
