US Drones Chase Russian Drones, Parachute Like Drama Queens
KEY POINTS
- •NATO troops from the US, Poland, and Romania trained with the US-made Merops counter-drone system in southeastern Poland in November 2025.
- •Merops, including the Surveyor interceptor drone, is credited with over 1,900 combat drone intercepts during the Ukraine conflict by late 2025.
- •The system requires a 4-person crew and offers a cheaper way to counter Russian attack drones, costing about $15,000 each compared to $35,000 per enemy drone.
- •During a training event, a Surveyor launched from a pickup missed its target, looked around for better options, and then parachuted safely down unarmed.
In November 2025, somewhere in rainy Poland, NATO’s Merops system—basically a techy hive mind with a commander, pilot, and two technicians—tries to teach Western troops how not to play drone tag with Russian Shaheds. The star? Surveyor interceptor drones that zoom at 175 MPH with a $15,000 price tag—basically drone Uber Eats missiles. Despite 1,900 combat 'kills' in Ukraine for these American babies under Project Eagle, the Polish demo saw a Surveyor miss, loop like a toddler on training wheels, then parachute down unarmed, keeping the Shahed lookalike alive and mocking. Apparently, it’s the budget-friendly drone dogfighter NATO needs but hasn’t quite mastered yet.
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A $15,000 drone launched from a pickup truck chases a Russian Shahed, misses, then gracefully bails by parachuting. Welcome to the future of air combat… or drone babysitting.
Training to intercept killer drones sounds cool until yours gracefully parachutes away after missing. Reminder: even machines have off days.
NATO brings a drone squadron where drones play tag while parachuting to safety. Your tax dollars at work, making drone dogfights look like a clumsy ballet.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/18/2025 | Author: Jake Epstein
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