P.S. Killer Kamikaze Drone

The P.S. Killer Kamikaze (PSK) was developed by XDOWN, an American defense startup. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) is designed to be hand-thrown and is reportedly capable of becoming fully operational within two seconds.

(Credits: Defence-Blog)

Basic Weapon Facts

I. Background

1. Manufacturer: XDOWN
2. Suppliers: Unknown
3. Country of origin: United States
4. Developmental stage: In development. Received research and develop
5. System version: P.S. Killer (PSK)
6. System type: Smart Explosive

II. General Specifications

III. Autonomy

Autonomous Targeting capabilities:

The P.S. Killer (PSK) drone features a “throw-and-forget” autonomous design, activating within two seconds of deployment and navigating to its target without further human intervention.

Sources

1. Manufacturer website:
   Not on website
2. News reports:
   • Grab and Throw– PS (Killer) Kamikaze Drone  (Resonant News)
   • US Startup Develops Football-Sized Kamikaze Drone  (Militarnyi)
   • Grab – Switch On – Throw! New US Hand-Launched Kamikaze Drone  (Kyiv Post)

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