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Technological and operational innovations in the UAS and counter-UAS space — what emerged first, where, and what it changes. Each entry is sourced, dated, and linked to the drones involved.

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Low-cost interceptor drones (Merops and Ukrainian peers) for Shahed defense

The post describes the growing battlefield adoption of ultra-low-cost interceptor drones (e.g., Perennial Autonomy’s $15k Merops and multiple Ukrainian-made interceptors) to shoot down Shahed-type UAVs, aiming to replace or reduce use of ex…

Drones: Sting FPV interceptor