X-Bow out to tackle cost quandary with sub-$100,000 drone interceptor

X-Bow Systems unveiled Buckler, a sub-$100,000 drone interceptor designed to neutralize Group 3 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at supersonic speeds. The system addresses the cost imbalance of using multimillion-dollar interceptors against cheaper threats like Iran’s Shahed drones, with X-Bow emphasizing in-house production to avoid supply chain bottlenecks.