Soldiers prepare a CUAS known as Merops during a demonstration in Poland, Nov. 18, 2025. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Pentagon awarded Perennial Autonomy, a California-based startup ...
The Army has bought 13,000 of the Ukraine-tested Merops interceptor, locking its maker into a $500 million deal.
The Pentagon awarded Perennial Autonomy, a California-based startup making headlines for its counter-drone technology, a $500 million contract to accelerate its procurement of the defensive systems.