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Merops

American  
[mee-rops] / ˈmi rɒps /

noun

  1. (in theIliad ) a Percosian augur who foresaw and unsuccessfully tried to prevent the death of his sons in the Trojan War.


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Merops has intercepted more than 4,000 Russian drones in Ukraine, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Each Merops counterdrone drone costs less than $10,000, a U.S. military official said in March, according to an earlier Wall Street Journal article.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While not as sophisticated as Merops, the Bullet costs about a tenth as much and is up to 100 mph faster.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Merops can travel at speeds of more than 180 miles an hour and reach an altitude of up to around 16,000 feet, according to one user.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The large swift shot screaming overhead; and the cries of the troops of Merops, with silver-lined wings, resembled those of the sand-grouse.

From The Land of Midian — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

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