Merops Interceptor at U.S. Central Command (Middle East)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Merops Interceptor at U.S. Central Command (Middle East).

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

1. Pentagon awards $500M contract · https://defensescoop.com/2026/05/19/pentagon-awards-500-million-contract-to-perennial-autonomy-for-counter-drone-systems/ ↗ · 2025-04-01

Common questions

What is the Merops Interceptor deployment at U.S. Central Command (Middle East)?

Merops Interceptor, built by Perennial Autonomy, is recorded as a deployment at U.S. Central Command (Middle East) on the DEPLOY registry. Perennial Autonomy operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Merops Interceptor at U.S. Central Command (Middle East)?

Perennial Autonomy, the manufacturer of Merops Interceptor, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the Merops Interceptor deployment at U.S. Central Command (Middle East) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting April 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Have there been incidents at the Merops Interceptor deployment at U.S. Central Command (Middle East)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

Is Merops Interceptor at U.S. Central Command (Middle East) safe?

Merops Interceptor at U.S. Central Command (Middle East) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.