SkyDefense推出CobraJet自主反制無人機　主打高速攔截與AI自主作戰

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CobraJet垂直起降無人攔截機概念示意圖（圖片取自SkyDefense官網)

美國新創公司SkyDefense推出具備垂直起降（VTOL）能力的CobraJet反制無人機概念，結合人工智慧（AI）自主系統、高速飛行性能及多元攔截武裝，鎖定反無人機（C-UAS）市場，強化關鍵基礎設施與重要目標防護能力。

三發動機設計　極速可達560公里

CobraJet主要結構採3D列印碳纖維打造，採用三發動機配置與向量推力（Thrust Vectoring）技術，目前規劃V4、V6、V8、V10及VT10等五種構型，可依任務需求搭配不同動力系統。

The CobraJet features a 3D-printed carbon-fiber airframe with a tri-engine configuration and thrust-vectoring technology. It is planned in five variants—V4, V6, V8, V10, and VT10—allowing different propulsion options depending on mission requirements.

採用電動導風扇（EDF）時，最高時速可達360公里；若改採燃油渦輪噴射引擎混合動力配置，最高速度則可提升至560公里，兼具高速飛行與VTOL操作能力。

The electric ducted fan (EDF) configuration offers speeds of up to 360 km/h (224 mph), while a hybrid fuel-powered turbojet version can reach 560 km/h (348 mph), combining high-speed performance with VTOL capability.

整合EO／IR與VRAM系統　支援全天候部署

CobraJet配備符合《國防授權法案》（NDAA）規範的光電／紅外線（EO/IR）感測器，並整合VRAM（Visual Real-time Area Monitoring）指揮管制系統，具備全天候自主執勤能力。

The CobraJet is equipped with NDAA-compliant electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors and integrates the VRAM (Visual Real-time Area Monitoring) command-and-control system, enabling autonomous all-weather operations.

VRAM同時具備抗干擾能力、AI視覺導航及衛星通訊功能，可由卡車、船艦或運輸機快速部署，並與遠端指揮中心及地面感測器協同執行作戰任務。

VRAM also incorporates anti-jamming technology, AI-powered visual navigation, and satellite communications, allowing rapid deployment from trucks, ships, or transport aircraft while integrating with remote command networks and ground-based sensors.

可攔截蜂群無人機　最快明年量產

SkyDefense表示，CobraJet可搭載多種低成本攔截武器，包括發射18公厘COPPERHEAD彈藥的PYTHON發射器、40公厘CUDA導引彈藥，以及飛行速度達1馬赫的45公厘VIPER導引飛彈。

According to SkyDefense, the CobraJet can be armed with several low-cost interceptor weapons, including the PYTHON launcher firing 18 mm COPPERHEAD ammunition, 40 mm CUDA guided munitions, and the 45 mm VIPER guided missile capable of reaching Mach 1.

該系統可協同攔截美軍分類**第1至第3類（Group 1–3）**無人機、光纖FPV無人機、噴射動力無人機及無人機蜂群等多種威脅。

The platform is designed to engage Group 1–3 unmanned aircraft, fiber-optic FPV drones, jet-powered drones, and coordinated drone swarms through cooperative autonomous operations.

SkyDefense預計於今年10月展開CobraJet及VRAM系統實地測試，若驗證成功並獲得客戶採用，可望自2027年起投入量產，以滿足日益增加的反無人機作戰需求。

SkyDefense plans to begin field testing of the CobraJet and VRAM system in October 2026. If the trials are successful and customers adopt the platform, production could begin in 2027 to meet growing demand for advanced counter-drone capabilities.