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Black Bird Interceptor

Medium-range (30 km) AI-guided interceptor drone designed to counter cruise missiles and drone threats.

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Manufacturer
Alta Ares
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
3

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Black Bird Interceptor, a aerial by Alta Ares (production): 3 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

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Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Black Bird Interceptor. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (3)

  • Black Bird Interceptor at Estoniapilot

    Alta Ares successfully tested high-speed turbojet interceptor in Arctic conditions with Estonian Armed Forces.

  • Black Bird Interceptor at Franceoperational

    MBDA and Alta Ares partnered under ELISA, a French DGA innovation partnership, to deliver a sovereign counter-drone solution against Shahed-type threats.

  • Black Bird Interceptor at Ukraineoperational

    Alta Ares Black Bird and X-Wing interceptors operationally deployed in Ukraine since 2024 to counter Russian Shahed loitering munitions, with successful interceptions recorded.

Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Black Bird Interceptor.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-airbus-and-alta-ares-sign-partnership-to-develop-europes-air-defence-solutions

Common questions

What is Black Bird Interceptor?
Medium-range (30 km) AI-guided interceptor drone designed to counter cruise missiles and drone threats. X-Lock is short-range (15 km) variant.
How much does Black Bird Interceptor cost?
Black Bird Interceptor's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Black Bird Interceptor from Alta Ares. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Black Bird Interceptor actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Black Bird Interceptor is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Black Bird Interceptor?
Black Bird Interceptor is made by Alta Ares, based in Paris, France.
Where is Black Bird Interceptor deployed?
3 verified deployments of Black Bird Interceptor are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Estonia, France, Ukraine.
Can you buy Black Bird Interceptor?
Black Bird Interceptor is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Black Bird Interceptor?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Black Bird Interceptor include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, MQ-9 Reaper, Prime Air MK30.
How does Black Bird Interceptor compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
Black Bird Interceptor and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Black Bird Interceptor has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Black Bird Interceptor's maturity stage?
Black Bird Interceptor is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Black Bird Interceptor safe?
Black Bird Interceptor has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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