X-Bow unveils Buckler supersonic Group 3 drone interceptor

Jul 20, 2026 · Product Launch · X-Bow Systems · Propulsion Components

X-Bow Systems unveiled a flight-tested, supersonic counter-UAS interceptor for Group 3 drones with a target unit cost below $100,000.

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  • Buckler is a supersonic interceptor designed for Group 3 unmanned aircraft.
  • X-Bow told Axios that the interceptor has completed flight testing and is being developed toward a unit cost below $100,000.
  • The company produces the airframe, solid rocket motor and propellant in-house.

U.S. developer and manufacturer of solid rocket motors, advanced propellants, launch vehicles and counter-UAS systems.