MEROPS interceptor

Merops

Country: USA


Price per manufacturer’s data: $10,000

The exact characteristics of the system are not disclosed. According to reports

Interception range: 5–20 km.

Speed: up to 280 km/h.

Warhead: 2-kg.

Other: Onboard sensors provide target acquisition by radio frequency signals, radar guidance or thermal signatures. The system is designed to operate in conditions of GPS and RF jamming.

Photo: By Sgt. Luis Garcia / 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command / United States Army

A Polish soldier prepares a c-UAS system during a showcase of the system in Nowa Deba Training Area, Poland, Nov. 18, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Luis Garcia, 52d ADA Bde)