A $2,500 interceptor drone built to destroy Iranian Shaheds was recorded flying at the speed of a bullet train

By Matthew Loh

Aug 11, 2025, 11:41 PM ET

The Ukrainian firm Wild Hornets said its Sting interceptor reached up to 195 miles per hour in stable flight — a speed that likely makes the system one of the fastest first-person-view combat drones.

The startup released a video on Monday of the Sting flying over open fields in an apparent test. A speed counter on the drone's first-person-view user interface indicated that the Sting reached up to 315 km per hour, or roughly the top velocity of a standard bullet train.

Business Insider could not independently verify the drone's speed.
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