The post describes apparent combat use of Perennial Autonomy’s Merops low-cost interceptor drone against Shahed/Geran one-way attack drones, with an analyst calling it the first public video of such an engagement. Merops’ ability to home using thermal/radar or RF sensors when jammed highlights a counter-EW resilient intercept concept aimed at replacing expensive missile intercepts with attritable drones.
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Merops interceptor drone reportedly used to down Shahed/Geran in Ukraine
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- Defense News · https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/01/video-shows-a-ukrainian-unit-running-down-a-russian-shahed-the-kind-of-kill-the-us-is-racing-to-reproduce/Video purportedly shows Ukrainian unit running down Russian Shahed. The US is paying attention.