UK's Rapid Ranger system deployed in Ukraine

Britain's Rapid Ranger air defense system has been actively deployed in Ukraine since early 2026, where it is being used to intercept and destroy Russian Shahed drones. The system detects targets at a range of 15 kilometers and engages them at 7 kilometers using laser-guided Martlet missiles traveling at 1,800 km/h. This deployment represents a significant enhancement to Ukraine's layered air defense network against persistent drone attacks.