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Western Troops Train with Budget-Friendly Merops Drone System
11/21/2025
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Story summary
- Western soldiers in Poland are training to operate the Merops air-defense system.
- The Merops system uses Xbox controllers to pilot interceptor drones.
- The Merops system has proven effective in Ukraine, with over 1,000 kills of Russian drones.
- NATO forces, including US, Polish, and Romanian troops, are adopting this user-friendly technology.
- Controllers for Merops are available for as little as $30.
