A U.S. official announced that the U.S. military deployed around 10,000 advanced drones to the Middle East as part of efforts to counter Iranian

A U.S. official announced that the U.S. military deployed around 10,000 advanced drones to the Middle

East as part of efforts to counter Iranian attacks and rising military tensions in the region.

These drones, known as Merops, are advanced interceptor drones that were tested in the war in Ukraine and have proven effective in intercepting and neutralizing hostile drones.

According to the official, this large deployment of drones was carried out during the early stages of escalating military operations with Iran, aiming to deter Iranian drone attacks and protect U.S. forces and allies without relying solely on conventional defense systems.

These drones are equipped with advanced artificial intelligence that allows them to analyze, identify, and intercept targets almost autonomously, reducing the burden on human operators and increasing response speed in combat situations.

While this move is part of the United States’ efforts to strengthen regional defense, analysts note that the wide-scale deployment of such technology represents a major development in modern warfare, relying more on smart drone systems than on traditional human-operated methods.