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After drone breaches, NATO turns to Merops system for eastern flank defense The system has been battle-tested in Ukraine, where local forces have used it to shoot down Russian-made Shahed drones and other incoming threats. Read more > ----oooo00O00oooo----

Air Force Buying $50 Million in Small Drones to Support Special Ops Missions

By Matthew Cox

A recent Air Force contract to buy up to $50 million worth of small drones from Anduril Industries may soon allow the service’s special operations command to transform its MQ-9 Reapers into drone-launching motherships.

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