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LCADE Interceptor

Low-cost drone interceptor developed for the UK Ministry of Defence under the Low-Cost Air Defence Effectors (LCADE) programme.

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Manufacturer
Greenjets
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
prototype
Lifecycle
active
Website
greenjets.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies LCADE Interceptor, a aerial by Greenjets (prototype). 1 source back the record.

Overview

Low-cost drone interceptor developed for the UK Ministry of Defence under the Low-Cost Air Defence Effectors (LCADE) programme. Part of LEAP, a five-nation European effort spanning the UK, Poland, France, Italy and Germany. Moves into demonstration trials in 2026.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
prototype(Demo-capable; limited or one-off public appearances.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Programme

LCADE (Low-Cost Air Defence Effectors)

Customer

UK Ministry of Defence

Status

Demonstration trials in 2026

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for LCADE 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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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for LCADE Interceptor.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. Greenjets Series A announcement · https://www.greenjets.com/news-articles/series-a

Common questions

What is LCADE Interceptor?
Low-cost drone interceptor developed for the UK Ministry of Defence under the Low-Cost Air Defence Effectors (LCADE) programme. Part of LEAP, a five-nation European effort spanning the UK, Poland, France, Italy and Germany. Moves into demonstration trials in 2026.
How much does LCADE Interceptor cost?
LCADE Interceptor's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for LCADE Interceptor from Greenjets. 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 LCADE Interceptor actually deployed in the real world?
LCADE Interceptor is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes LCADE Interceptor?
LCADE Interceptor is made by Greenjets, based in London, UK, founded in 2022.
Can you buy LCADE Interceptor?
LCADE Interceptor is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to LCADE Interceptor?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to LCADE Interceptor include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30.
How does LCADE Interceptor compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
LCADE Interceptor and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 14 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. LCADE Interceptor has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is LCADE Interceptor's maturity stage?
LCADE Interceptor is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.
Where is LCADE Interceptor deployed?
No verified deployments of LCADE Interceptor are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is LCADE Interceptor safe?
LCADE 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 2026-08-10

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: prototype

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for LCADE Interceptor.