The United States is updating its military strategy to counter Iran’s growing use of low-cost drones. Around 10,000 Merops interceptor drones have reportedly been deployed across the Middle East. Each unit currently costs about $14,000, though prices could drop to $3,000–$5,000 as production expands. Iran has relied on inexpensive drones that often force the use of costly Patriot interceptors, which can exceed $4 million per launch. By using far cheaper interceptor drones, the U.S. aims to shift the cost balance while applying lessons learned from Ukraine’s effective low-cost counter-drone tactics.
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