Ukraine’s SkyFall pulled the curtain back on its new drone interceptor, shaped by frontline experience, at the Dubai Airshow 2025, marking the system’s first international showing.
The platform, named P1-Sun, flies 50 percent faster than its earlier version’s 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour and now reaches an altitude of 5,000 meters (16,400 feet), giving it more room to chase and engage low-cost one-way attack drones.
Featuring a 3D-printed modular airframe, the interceptor was developed with direct input from Ukrainian troops and boasts a monthly production rate reaching “thousands.”
According to Skyfall, the P1-Sun can tackle cruise missiles and low-flying helicopters, but its primary focus is on stopping Shahed drones.
Footage at the airshow showed the system taking down Geran-2s and striking Russian vehicles, demonstrating its battle-tested performance.
Eyes on Ukraine
Delegations from the US, France, Germany, the UK, the UAE, and the Baltics graced Skyfall’s stand, reflecting growing attention on Ukraine’s rapidly expanding drone industry.
Besides the P1-Sun, the company also showcased modified versions of Vampire bomber drones, Shrike first-person view (FPV) drones, and other interceptors.
Militaries are increasingly looking for systems that can be produced quickly, fielded in large numbers, and proven under high-intensity combat conditions.
Analysts are saying that Kyiv is now positioning itself as a competitive supplier for countries seeking attritable drones and low-cost strike options.
“Gulf armies might turn to Ukraine for loitering munitions and FPV drones as they look for cheaper but precise strike options,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, as quoted by Bloomberg.
“Tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and short-range reconnaissance drones could be attractive options for border defense, pipeline protection, and base defense.”
