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US Deploys Merops Counter-Drone System to Middle East
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The US Army is deploying the American-made Merops counter-drone system to the Middle East, two defense officials told Business Insider on Saturday, after the system logged more than 1,000 Shahed-type intercepts in Ukraine. The Merops uses Surveyor interceptors costing about $15,000 each, offering a lower-cost alternative to Patriot and THAAD missiles, and will be combat-ready within days.
Key Points
- 1Deploys Merops counter-drone system after logging over 1,000 Shahed intercepts in Ukraine.
- 2Offers cost-effective defense using roughly $15,000 Surveyor interceptors versus expensive surface-to-air missiles.
- 3Enables US and allied forces to rapidly scale interceptor drones and train regional operators.
Scoring Rationale
Regional, actionable deployment with explicit cost and combat record, but limited technical detail and partly anonymous sourcing.
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