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MEROPS Counter-Air Drones Cited As Example Of Benefit Of U.S. Tech In Ukraine

Frank Wolfe

Monday, December 1st, 2025

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MEROPS Counter-Air Drones Cited As Example Of Benefit Of U.S. Tech In Ukraine

Pictured is a Polish Armed Forces' photo of Polish and U.S. Army troops during last month's Eastern Sentry exercise.

Early next year, front-line Ukrainian units are to receive drones with customized sensors and payloads within days of those units ordering such drones. The Ukraine Ministry of Defence's (MoD) Drone Configurator initiative is part of the MoD's DOT-Chain Defence acquisition system, launched in July, that allows units to buy equipment with points based on confirmed target kills. DOT-Chain Defence, which marks a move away from MoD and general staff procurement to brigade-level buys, aims to hasten delivery from months to…

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