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Merops

Coverage of Merops in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 1 · 13:32 UTCMost recent: Jul 24 · 16:03 UTC
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U.S. Armyorganization2Iranian Shahedtopic1Project Eagleorganization1Kuwaitplace1United Statesplace1427th Separate Unmanned Systems Regimentorganization1Rarogorganization1Perennial Autonomyorganization1Eric Schmidtperson1Shahed dronetopic1Patriot missilestopic1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 24 · 16:03 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    The US scored its first Iranian Shahed kill with a counter-drone system proven in Ukraine

    US soldiers used the Merops counter-drone system to intercept an Iranian Shahed drone for the first time in Kuwait, marking its combat debut. The system, proven in Ukraine, employs a $15,000 interceptor drone and is being deployed in the Middle East as part of the US response to Iranian attacks.

  • SECURITYJul 1 · 13:32 UTCDEFENSE NEWS
    Video purportedly shows Ukrainian unit running down Russian Shahed. The US is paying attention.

    A Ukrainian drone unit shared a video of American-made Merops interceptors reportedly downing a Russian Shahed drone, prompting U.S. military interest in developing a scalable version. The U.S. Army is pursuing a government-owned design for low-cost interceptors to replace expensive Patriot missiles, with Perennial Autonomy, the Merops manufacturer, holding a $500 million Pentagon contract.