Germany's Helsing promises jet-drone-hunting missiles at under $100,000 a shot

German defence company Helsing is promising missiles designed to hunt jet-powered drones, priced at under $100,000 a shot. The company's chief executive does not expect them to reach the market before 2027.

The source says one contract has already been signed. Meanwhile, Ukraine's own jet-drone interceptors are not due in the needed numbers before late November.

Helsing's offer is therefore a promise for the future rather than an immediate addition to air defence. The available source material gives no details on the missiles' technical specifications, the parties to the contract or the quantities involved.