Black Bird Interceptor
[production]aerial · drones · 3 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Alta AresForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
production
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
3
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PRODUCTION
- PILOT
Description
Medium-range (30 km) AI-guided interceptor drone designed to counter cruise missiles and drone threats. X-Lock is short-range (15 km) variant.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-06-airbus-and-alta-ares-sign-partnership-to-develop-europes-air-defence-solutions
- lifecycle
- active
- manufacturer
- Alta Ares
- deployments count
- 3
- Maturity stage
- production
- Form Factor
- aerial
- Maturity
- production
Safety record
No incidents on record for Black Bird Interceptor.
FAQ
What is Black Bird Interceptor?
Medium-range (30 km) AI-guided interceptor drone designed to counter cruise missiles and drone threats. X-Lock is short-range (15 km) variant.
Is Black Bird Interceptor actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Black Bird Interceptor is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Black Bird Interceptor?
Black Bird Interceptor is made by Alta Ares, based in Paris, France, founded in 2022.
Where is Black Bird Interceptor deployed?
3 verified deployments of Black Bird Interceptor are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Estonia, France, Ukraine.
Can you buy Black Bird Interceptor?
Black Bird Interceptor is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Black Bird Interceptor?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Black Bird Interceptor include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Black Bird Interceptor compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Black Bird Interceptor and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Black Bird Interceptor has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Black Bird Interceptor a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Black Bird Interceptor ranks in roughly the top 14% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Black Bird Interceptor's maturity stage?
Black Bird Interceptor is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Black Bird Interceptor safe?
Black Bird 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.