Army gets its hands on new high-power microwave prototype from Epirus

Army gets its hands on new high-power microwave prototype from Epirus
Army gets its hands on new high-power microwave prototype from Epirus

“The IFPC-HPM platoon will undergo capabilities and limitations testing by the Army to develop tactics, techniques and procedures for how the capability will be used in theater as part of a layered defense posture for the counter-UAS mission,” an Epirus spokesman told Breaking Defense.

US Army selects Epirus’ Leonidas for high-power microwave initiative

US Army selects Epirus’ Leonidas for high-power microwave initiative
US Army selects Epirus’ Leonidas for high-power microwave initiative

“IFPC-HPM provides much needed protection against adversarial UAS swarms capable of targeting and overwhelming US and allied air defense systems,” the Army said in budget request documents.

Strykers To Get New Counter-Drone Tech With General Dynamics, Epirus Partnership

Strykers To Get New Counter-Drone Tech With General Dynamics, Epirus Partnership
Strykers To Get New Counter-Drone Tech With General Dynamics, Epirus Partnership

The partnership will initially integrate onto Strykers, but as has an eye on future autonomous platforms.