The "Flame" unmanned aerial vehicle interceptor developed by Latvia Origin Robotics Company. In recent years, drones have shown remarkable performance in some local conflicts, and many countries have been increasing their efforts in developing drones and drone interceptors. In addition to the United States, Russia, Israel and other countries, other countries have also joined the research and development ranks. According to foreign media reports, in early May, Latvian defense startup Origin Robotics launched a new low-cost drone interceptor called "Flame". At present, it has completed equipment assembly and testing, and plans to launch it in the international military trade market in the near future. The "Flame" drone interceptor adopts a tailstock vertical takeoff and landing technology, equipped with four small propeller engines, with a maximum flight speed of 250 kilometers per hour and a maximum combat radius of 7 kilometers. A multi-channel electro-optical guidance head is installed at the warhead; Using computer vision and advanced radar technology, it can automatically detect and identify airborne targets; Equipped with a bidirectional data link, it can achieve "human in the loop". It is installed in a launcher the size of a briefcase, and can be launched within 5 minutes for the first start-up, with subsequent start-up times not exceeding 1 minute. During combat, it can directly collide with the enemy drone target after locking onto it, or use an onboard warhead to detonate near the target, at a cost only 1/10 of that of the target drone. Origin Robotics claims that this new autonomous drone interceptor meets the needs of NATO forces and will become a weapon for NATO forces in anti drone operations. The CEO of the company stated that this highly cost-effective drone interceptor fills the gap between traditional anti-aircraft guns and high cost missile systems, and is expected to achieve mass production by 2026. Compared to first person perspective (FPV) drones that require manual control, the "Flame" drone interceptor has greater scalability and applicability. FPV drones require highly skilled operators and are difficult to deploy on a large scale. The "Flame" unmanned aerial vehicle interceptor can operate autonomously and be deployed in large quantities, reducing training and operational steps. It is reported that the "Flame" UAV interceptor was developed on the basis of the BEAK UAV, which has been widely used in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Other countries have also developed similar drone interceptors. The "Roaming Cuckoo" drone interceptor developed by the American company Anduril, the Vogel-9SP drone interceptor developed by the Russian company Red Line, the Ninox series drone interceptor launched by the Israeli company Spear, and the AllAG-TJ drone interceptor developed by the UAE defense group EDGE have all received widespread attention from the outside world. (New Society)