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Florida startup’s $5k Guardian interceptors head to UAE for drone defense

Florida-based startup Powerus is building its modular Guardian drone interceptors at a UAE facility, selling for about $5,000 each and produced at 3,000 per month with a target of 15,000 monthly by 2027. The system, modeled on a Ukrainian design, features a 340 kph burst speed, 160 kph cruise, 15 km range, and 28 minutes of endurance, and while promising, cannot counter ballistic missiles. Powerus recently secured a $22.3 million contract to protect Middle Eastern oil and gas infrastructure, and the UAE is pursuing sovereign capability alongside continued US sourcing.