Shyen is a compact, high-speed, electrically powered fixed-wing interceptor engineered to counter Group 1–3 uncrewed aerial threats. Purpose-built for air-to-air and ground-to-air interception, Shyen is not derived from ISR or target drone platforms.
Designed for rapid launch, autonomous intercept guidance, and modular payload integration, the system enables fast, adaptive, and cost-effective counter-UAS operations aligned with Government Defence and Security programme objectives. Shyen is currently in the late prototype stage, with key subsystem testing successfully completed.
Technical capabilities include a cruise speed of 90–120 km/h for efficient transit to the intercept zone, and a maximum sprint speed of up to 400 km/h for rapid terminal engagement of time-critical aerial threats. The platform supports a maximum one-way range exceeding 30 km.
Shyen operates from surface level up to 4,000 m AMSL, with an effective intercept radius of 10–20 km depending on engagement geometry and command architecture. Endurance ranges from 12–20 minutes based on mission profile, with capability to engage manoeuvring aerial targets during intercept operations.
The platform features a modular payload bay supporting up to 1.5 kg kinetic payloads, including proximity burst charge configurations for intercept missions. Its layered guidance architecture enables reliable and adaptive engagement through autonomous intercept guidance using external target cueing, while also supporting manual and semi-autonomous terminal control modes for enhanced operational flexibility.
