CHAOS Industries has introduced VESPID, a family of low-cost interceptors designed to counter Group 1–3 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and one-way attack drones. The system includes two variants: VESPID Mk 0, a man-portable interceptor for austere environments, and VESPID Mk 1, a faster, more maneuverable version designed for high-density installations and multi-tube launchers.

VESPID is designed to provide an affordable alternative to traditional air-defense interceptors, using commercial components and simplified manufacturing to support large-scale production. CHAOS expects initial production capacity of 12,000 interceptors annually, with the potential to scale up to 50,000 as demand increases. The system will also integrate with the company’s radar and command-and-control technologies to improve threat detection and interception.

The launch expands CHAOS Industries’ capabilities from radar-based threat detection and tracking to interception, meeting growing demand for scalable, cost-effective counter-drone defenses.