A compact, high-speed, electrically powered fixed-wing interceptor designed to counter Group 1–3 uncrewed aerial threats. The system is optimised for rapid launch, autonomous intercept guidance, and modular payload delivery, delivering a favourable cost-exchange ratio aligned with Government Defence and Security Projects objectives. VENOM is a purpose-designed air-to-air or ground to air interceptor rather than a modified ISR or target drone and is currently at late prototype stage with subsystem testing completed.
•Modular Payload bay
Supporting up to 1.5 kg. kinetic payload e.g. proximity burst charge
•Guidance
VENOM employs a layered guidance architecture comprising:
•Autonomous intercept guidance via external target cueing
•Operator-assisted manual or semi-autonomous terminal intercept modes
•Cruise Speed
VENOM cruise speed is 90–120 km/h, optimised for transit to intercept area prior to terminal engagement.
•Sprint Speed
VENOM maximum sprint speed is 400 km/h, configuration and mission profile dependent, enabling rapid terminal engagement of time-critical aerial threats.
•Operational intercept altitude: Surface to 4,000 m AMSL
•Effective intercept radius: 10–20 km, dependent on engagement geometry and command architecture
•Maximum one-way range: >30 km
•Endurance: 12–20 minutes, intercept-profile dependent
•The system can engage manoeuvring aerial targets.
A compact, high-speed, electrically powered fixed-wing interceptor designed to counter Group 1–3 uncrewed aerial threats. The system is optimised for rapid launch, autonomous intercept guidance, and modular payload delivery, delivering a favourable cost-exchange ratio aligned with Government Defence and Security Projects objectives. VENOM is a purpose-designed air-to-air or ground to air interceptor rather than a modified ISR or target drone and is currently at late prototype stage with subsystem testing completed.
•Modular Payload bay
Supporting up to 1.5 kg. kinetic payload e.g. proximity burst charge
•Guidance
VENOM employs a layered guidance architecture comprising:
•Autonomous intercept guidance via external target cueing
•Operator-assisted manual or semi-autonomous terminal intercept modes
•Cruise Speed
VENOM cruise speed is 90–120 km/h, optimised for transit to intercept area prior to terminal engagement.
•Sprint Speed
VENOM maximum sprint speed is 400 km/h, configuration and mission profile dependent, enabling rapid terminal engagement of time-critical aerial threats.
•Operational intercept altitude: Surface to 4,000 m AMSL
•Effective intercept radius: 10–20 km, dependent on engagement geometry and command architecture
•Maximum one-way range: >30 km
•Endurance: 12–20 minutes, intercept-profile dependent
•The system can engage manoeuvring aerial targets.
