US EditionU.S. to Send Anti-Drone System to the Mideast After Successful Use in Ukraine, Officials Say
The Merops system uses AI-driven drones to counter Iranian Shahed drones, offering a cost-effective defense amid concerns of retaliatory attacks, Pentagon officials said.
- On Friday, U.S. defense officials said the Merops counter-drone system proven in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East, with most systems delivered by Perennial Autonomy, manufacturer backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
- Pentagon officials conceded they struggle to stop waves of Iranian drones, leaving some Gulf targets vulnerable, and Rep. Jim Himes called the attacks a `math problem` that makes costly interceptors unsustainable.
- Merops operates as a drone-versus-drone system that fits in the back of a midsize pickup truck and uses artificial intelligence to identify targets when satellite and electronic communications are jammed.
- Deployment could defend U.S. bases and regional populations without costly missile interceptors, but it underscores concerns about an Iranian retaliatory response across the region.
- U.S. officials say lessons learned from deployments in Ukraine informed the decision to send Merops to NATO countries Poland and Romania, tested on Nov. 18, 2025.
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US to deploy 'Merops' anti-drone system in Middle East to deter Iranian attacks: Know about it
The United States is preparing to send an advanced anti-drone system to the Middle East to strengthen its defence capabilities against Iranian drones. The system has already proven effective against Russian drones during the war in Ukraine, The Associated Press reported citing two US officials. Although American forces have successfully intercepted Iranian missiles using the Patriot and THAAD missile defence systems, officials admit that the reg…
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US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
Ukraine Agrees to Share US System to Stop Iran's Drones
An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster US defenses against Iranian drones, two American officials told the AP on Friday. While the US has used Patriot and THAAD missile systems to take down Iranian missiles...
U.S. will send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say
An American anti-drone system proven to work against Russian drones in Ukraine will soon be sent to the Middle East to bolster U.S. defenses against Iranian drones, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday.
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