# Merops Interceptor at Ukraine: deployment

Canonical ID: `0d42c1a6-9d65-48d2-8cc3-4fa05bc8d44b`

Merops interceptors deployed in Ukraine since mid-2024, downing 4,000+ Russian drones including Shahed-type one-way attack drones.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-07-06_

- **Slug:** merops-ukraine
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Merops Interceptor](/models/merops.md) (id: `2df43ab2-a8e8-4fbc-a1b7-22b1581503fe`)
- **Company:** [Perennial Autonomy](/companies/perennial-autonomy.md) (id: `bf4b4053-f086-4305-82bf-f11d193b1ec5`)
- **Location:** [Ukraine](/locations/ukraine.md) (id: `7bc08a31-4d9a-48bc-86fc-f2114789d4b5`)
- **First seen:** 2024-06-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (2)

1. **Pentagon awards $500M contract** · https://defensescoop.com/2026/05/19/pentagon-awards-500-million-contract-to-perennial-autonomy-for-counter-drone-systems/ · 2024-06-01
2. **Pentagon Awards $500M to Perennial Autonomy for Counter-Drone Interceptors Proven in Ukraine** · https://insideunmannedsystems.com/pentagon-awards-500m-to-perennial-autonomy-for-counter-drone-interceptors-proven-in-ukraine/ · 2024-06-01

## Common questions

### What is the Merops Interceptor deployment at Ukraine?

Merops Interceptor, built by Perennial Autonomy, is recorded as a deployment at Ukraine on the DEPLOY registry. Perennial Autonomy operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Merops Interceptor at Ukraine?

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 Ukraine go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Merops Interceptor deployment at Ukraine?

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.


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