X-12 Interceptor Drone: Europe’s New Defence Against Russia

11/11/2026

‪@WesODonnellX‬ examines the X-12, a new 435mph jet-powered interceptor drone built by Baltic and Ukrainian engineers to hunt down Russia’s fast-moving Geran-5 attack drones.

Tested under real combat conditions in Ukraine, this low-cost interceptor offers NATO frontline states an alternative to scrambling multimillion-pound fighter jets against drone incursions.

Wes breaks down the air-defence geometry, the strategic vulnerability of the Suwałki Gap, and why this weapon marks a turning point for European border security.

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