The US is sending a new drone-killer to the Middle East. It's logged over 1,000 Shahed intercepts over Ukraine.
A Polish Army soldier prepares an AS3 Surveyor interceptor drone. Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images A new counter-drone system with a proven record defending Ukraine's skies is headed to the Middle East. The US Army is deploying the Merops system, which has scored over 1,000 Shahed kills in Ukraine. The propeller-driven interceptors are reported to cost about $15,000 each. The US Army is deploying an American-made counter-drone system that has intercepted more than 1,000 Shahed-type drones in Ukraine to the Middle East, two defense officials confirmed on Saturday to Business Insider. One of the US officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military developments, said that the Merops system will arrive in the Middle East within a week. Once it arrives, it'll be ready for combat in a matter of days. They declined to say how many systems the US is sending to the Middle East, only that the deployment will include a large quantity of interceptors. ...