New to it, NATO operators are still getting a feel for the Surveyor interceptor, part of the Merops counter-drone system that has recorded more than 1,000 kills of Russian Shahed-style drones in Ukraine and been lauded by Western officials for its combat success. Gen. Curtis King, the commanding general of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, told reporters on the sidelines of the training event that Merops has been "highly effective and lethal against one-way attack drones in Ukraine." During the demonstration, Polish soldiers launched the Surveyor from the bed of a pickup truck, the drone making a loud "pop" noise as it shot up in pursuit of its target.
Author: jepstein@businessinsider.com (Jake Epstein)
Published at: 2025-11-18 21:49:28
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