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The US Army is rapidly acquiring thousands of inexpensive interceptor drones, costing $15,000 each, to counter Iranian Shahed drones, with the Merops system already deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East.
A new Pentagon mega-contract is redefining Silicon Valley's engagement with the U.S. military, with defense tech firm Anduril's president confirming its heavy participation in the Middle East war, utilizing its AI-powered Lattice software for counter-drone operations. The 'war unicorn' is now set to begin combat drone production, as next-gen startups increasingly challenge traditional big defense primes with weaponized AI and interceptor drones.
It's not only the 'underdog' Iran that had the foresight to invest in weaponised drones for use against a much larger enemy. The US, maker of the world's best and most expensive stealth fighters, also sees wisdom in using the herald of demise.