Business Insider reported the information.A first-of-its-kind "drone wall" is being deployed to Ukraine to provide a new layer of protection against the relentless barrage of Russian aerial weapons, the system's developer, Atreyd, stated.The system, which has already been shipped and is expected to be operational shortly, is designed to intercept incoming munitions by blowing them out of the sky. "Like a flying drone minefield," said the founder of the Western company, who requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive development.This deployment will mark the first known instance of such a defense becoming operational in a war, offering a critical solution to two of Ukraine's most challenging threats: one-way attack drones and glide bombs.Russian forces have used these weapons—which are cheap, mass-produced, and notoriously difficult to intercept—to overwhelm air defenses and strike civilian infrastructure. The Shahed-style loitering munitions are used in nightly attacks on cities, while glide bombs, launched from aircraft at a safe distance, have devastated front-line positions.The drone wall aims to counter this by launching a collection of first-person-view (FPV) drones from ground stations as soon as radar detects an incoming threat. These drones, carrying small explosive payloads, then form a "curtain in the sky" to neutralize the attack."We consider ourselves as a last layer of defense," Atreyd's founder stated.The system relies on artificial intelligence to adjust the wall's structure to best respond to the detected trajectory of a threat. A key advantage is its cost-effectiveness; an interception costs just a few thousand dollars, and any drones that do not detonate can return to their platforms for future use.Crucially, the system can operate in GPS-denied environments—a common feature of the Ukrainian battlefield due to widespread electronic warfare—as it comes equipped with a pre-installed 3D map of its operational area.While the system can function fully autonomously, a human operator maintains control via a "kill switch." According to Atreyd, one soldier can operate 100 drones without needing to be a qualified pilot.The drone wall reportedly achieved a 100% success rating in testing, though its deployment in Ukraine will be its first trial under real combat conditions. It will initially be used to defend cities and critical infrastructure before a potential later deployment closer to the front lines.Atreyd's founder expressed confidence that the system will remain effective even as Russia modifies its weapons with jet engines to make them faster. The company already has a contract with at least one NATO member and is organizing production lines in France and Ukraine, with plans to expand to the U.S.Stressing the need for the alliance to adapt, the founder warned that if NATO is caught unprepared for new weapons developments, "we are going to lose big."