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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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The Merops autonomously seeks an incoming drone using radio waves, radar or the target’s heat signature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A spokeswoman for Perennial said the company produces a substantial number of Merops systems in Ukraine and in broader Europe.

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

Then Merops, Erymas, Aphidnus died, And Bitias, fierce with flaming eyes of pride.

From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax

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