US EditionUS-Made Leonidas Microwave Weapon Takes Down 49 Drones with a Single Blast
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The American company Epirus is developing a microwave emitter called Leonidas for countering drones. In a recent test, it successfully neutralized a swarm of several dozen drones.
High-power microwave system downs 49 drones in one shot
U.S. electronics warfare specialist Epirus recently demonstrated its flagship Leonidas weapon at a live fire trial in Indiana. The Leonidas system is a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon that “delivers weaponized electromagnetic interference to counter swarms of robotic, asymmetric threats.” During the demo, the latest version of Leonidas successfully disabled all 61 of the 61 drones. […] The post High-power microwave system downs 49 drones in on…
You know what's in your USB-C quick charger there, on your desk? There's gallium nitride. Well, this thing, it's the same technology that allows the U.S. Army to drop 49 drones from the sky in one pulse. That's what happened on August 26 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, where the Epirus company demonstrated its Leonidas system in front of representatives of allied countries. This machine, named in reference to the Spartan king who defended the Thermo…
The Leonidas system of the US manufacturer Epirus achieved a 100% success rate in the test - and, among other things, destroyed 49 drones at once. (Continue reading)
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