Ukrainska Bavovna Last Shadow T200

History

The Ukrainska Bavovna Last Shadow T200 is a Ukrainian fixed-wing interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle developed for counter-drone air defense. It is intended to engage Shahed-type one-way attack drones and other unmanned aircraft threatening cities and front-line areas. The manufacturer describes the aircraft as an interceptor UAV and states that it has been officially codified with a NATO Stock Number.

The Last Shadow T200 was publicly presented in August 2026 at an event organized by the Technological Forces of Ukraine. Reporting from the event stated that the aircraft had reached 122 km (76 mi) during recent combat trials while maintaining a usable video link, substantially beyond an earlier stated figure of 70 km (43 mi). The manufacturer's current product page, however, lists an operational range of 30 km (19 mi), so the 122 km result should be understood as a demonstrated test distance rather than the published standard operational specification.

Development was reported to have begun in 2025. By August 2026, both the interceptor and its warhead had been codified, the aircraft had undergone combat testing, and the company was working on production and guidance improvements. The program was described by Militarnyi and UNITED24 Media, while detailed specifications are published by Ukrainska Bavovna.

Development and testing

Ukrainska Bavovna developed the Last Shadow T200 as a long-range interceptor for unmanned aerial threats. The manufacturer's description lists Shahed- and Lancet-type attack drones and Orlan, Zala, and Supercam reconnaissance UAVs among its intended targets. Reporting from the August 2026 presentation also identified Shahed/Geran, Gerbera, and Molniya UAVs as target classes.

The airframe used in 2026 was produced by 3D printing. The manufacturer planned to move to casting within several months, with the stated goals of increasing structural strength and making reusable landings practical. This production change had not yet been described as complete in the available August 2026 material.

Combat testing reportedly demonstrated a flight distance of 122 km while preserving video quality. This exceeded the previously stated 70 km figure. These reported test distances differ from the manufacturer's published 30 km operational-range specification, indicating that maximum demonstrated distance and standard operational range were being presented as different measures.

Design

The Last Shadow T200 is a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft launched from a pneumatic catapult. It uses an electrically powered propulsion system; a company representative cited about 7 kg of available thrust and stated that normal operation uses less than the maximum. The published maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph), and the manufacturer's cruise-speed figure is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Sensors, navigation, and control

The aircraft carries day and thermal imaging cameras for target detection and engagement. A gimbal-mounted camera can be tilted from -80 degrees to +45 degrees, increasing the operator's field of view during search and terminal approach. The manufacturer lists an analog video signal.

Navigation is described as beacon-based through an SNS system, while Sine.link provides a jamming-resistant telemetry and remote-control channel. The interceptor also incorporates a video-channel and frequency-switching arrangement intended to counter the Russian Shtora video-spoofing mechanism.

In August 2026, the developers were integrating an automated target-tracking module. The planned function would allow the pilot to lock onto a target and hand the terminal engagement to the tracking system. The available sources describe this as an integration effort rather than a completed standard capability.

Warhead and initiation

The manufacturer's specification gives a payload of 1,000 g (2.2 lb). The aircraft uses a codified initiation board named Spalakh-M, produced by Ukrainska Bavovna. Reporting from the 2026 presentation stated that the board can trigger the warhead from a pulse-width-modulation signal during engagement.

Program status

As of August 2026, the Last Shadow T200 had been unveiled publicly and had undergone combat trials. The manufacturer was continuing to refine the airframe production method and automated target tracking. Available sources do not provide a confirmed production quantity, formal service-entry date, or identified operator inventory.

Crew training was reported to be conducted in cooperation with the Dovzhyk pilot school, where more than 70 veterans train operators on several unmanned-system types, including interceptor aircraft. The reporting does not specify how many trainees were assigned specifically to the Last Shadow T200.

Specifications (Last Shadow T200)

General characteristics

• Type: Fixed-wing interceptor UAV
• Payload: 1,000 g (2.2 lb)
• Launch system: Pneumatic catapult
• Communication system: Sine.link
• Video signal: Analog
• Camera tilt: -80 degrees to +45 degrees
• Initiation board: Spalakh-M

Performance

• Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph)
• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph)
• Maximum flight altitude: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
• Climb rate: 30 m/s (98 ft/s) on the manufacturer's product page; a company representative was separately quoted in August 2026 citing 35 m/s (115 ft/s)
• Published operational range: 30 km (19 mi) on the manufacturer's product page
• Previously stated range: 70 km (43 mi) in August 2026 reporting
• Combat-test distance: 122 km (76 mi), reportedly achieved while maintaining a usable video link
• Published flight time: Up to 50 minutes on the manufacturer's product page
• Other reported endurance: About 1 hour at cruise speed or 40 minutes at higher speeds; these figures differ from the manufacturer's published 50-minute value