"The US Army has set up a massive counter-drone training mission in the Middle East amid the Iran war, surging to the region systems that have extensive combat experience in Ukraine."
"The Army deployed the US-made Merops system, which launches a $15,000 interceptor to take down enemy drones, to the Middle East earlier in the conflict."
"At one site, more than 100 US personnel are operating the system and conducting training, with more soldiers cycling through."
"The Merops system's interceptor drone launches from the bed of a pickup truck and can be piloted with a cheap, off-the-shelf Xbox controller."
The US Army has initiated a significant counter-drone training mission in the Middle East, marking its largest deployment of such training. This mission involves the Merops system, which has been effective in Ukraine. The system includes a $15,000 interceptor designed to neutralize enemy drones. US soldiers are currently operating the Merops at two main locations, with over 100 personnel at one site. Training is efficient, requiring only a few days, and the system can be operated by small crews using an Xbox controller for piloting the interceptor drone.
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