X-Bow Systems Successfully Tests Supersonic Interceptor for Low-Cost Drone Defense

By Georgina Jedikovska · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-20

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a Texas-based aerospace firm has completed flight trials for a new supersonic interceptor named Buckler. The system targets Group 3 unmanned aerial vehicles, which are increasingly utilized for tactical strikes and surveillance

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, a Texas-based aerospace firm has completed flight trials for a new supersonic interceptor named Buckler. The system targets Group 3 unmanned aerial vehicles, which are increasingly utilized for tactical strikes and surveillance