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Army

Epirus Details IFPC-HPM’s 100% Success Rate At Recent Demo, Knocked Out Drone Swarm

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, September 12th, 2025

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Epirus Details IFPC-HPM’s 100% Success Rate At Recent Demo, Knocked Out Drone Swarm

Epirus' Leonidas high power microwave counter-drone system. Photo: Epirus

Epirus said this week its Leonidas high-power microwave system had a 100 percent success rate during a recent drone defeat demonstration, which included a scenario where it knocked out a swarm of nearly 50 systems. “This is a watershed moment for Epirus. We believe showcasing our weaponized electromagnetic interference is the most effective way to communicate that Leonidas is the only mission-capable, counter-swarm solution for the one-to-many fight,” Andy Lowery, CEO of Epirus, said in a statement. “Those who joined…

Budget

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Congress

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