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Bars Missile-Drone Struck Moscow First, Now Adapted to Shoot Down Jet Shaheds at 2,000 Units Per Month

The Bars missile-drone's shift from strike to interceptor is a telling signal: Ukraine is converting proven strike systems into the counter-drone layer it needs most. Three warhead options let operators trade blast for agility against Geran-class targets, and a claimed 2,000-unit monthly rate suggests industrial scaling, not boutique production. For procurement planners, this is the convergence story of the year — the same airframe family serving offense and defense, with operator-in-the-loop guidance bridging the gap between cheap FPVs and expensive SAMs.

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