What is the Frankenburg Technologies' Mark 1 missile?

The Mark 1 is a baguette-sized missile developed by Frankenburg Technologies, a company based in Europe, to serve as an affordable and scalable defense against Russian long-range drone attacks.

How does the Frankenburg Mark 1 missile compare to other anti-drone weapons?

The Mark 1 is priced at around $50,000 per unit, which is roughly a tenth of the cost of existing rocket and air-defense missiles used to shoot down drones. It also uses AI guidance to reduce vulnerability to jamming and the need for skilled pilots.

What are the key features of the Frankenburg Mark 1 missile?

The Mark 1 is a compact, 65cm-long missile designed for mass production and affordability. It is guided by artificial intelligence and has an accuracy rate of around 56%, which Frankenburg hopes to improve to 90% as production and refinement continue.

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Pocket-Sized Missile Aims to Blunt Russian Drone Attacks in Europe

10 Nov

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Summary

Baguette-sized missile developed to counter Russian drone barrages
Designed for mass production and affordability, costing around $50,000 per unit
Guided by AI to reduce vulnerability to jamming and need for skilled pilots

Pocket-Sized Missile Aims to Blunt Russian Drone Attacks in Europe

As of November 10th, 2025, a baguette-sized missile is emerging as Europe's answer to Vladimir Putin's brutal drone barrages. Developed by Frankenburg Technologies, the miniature weapon, known as the Mark 1, is designed to be the front line of defense against Russian long-range drones.

Measuring just 65cm from nose to tail, the Mark 1 is smaller than the average human arm, yet it packs a punch. Frankenburg's CEO, Kusti Salm, a former chief civil servant in Estonia's defense ministry, is unapologetic about the company's weapon manufacturing, stating that this capability will be "the most-needed" in the Western world in the next 5-10 years.

The key selling point of the Mark 1 is its affordability and scalability. Factories in two NATO countries aim to produce hundreds of missiles per day, as Frankenburg believes mass production is the way forward. While the accuracy is currently around 56%, the company hopes to push it to 90% as production and refinement continue.