The US, caught amid swirling geopolitical tensions across the world, has unravelled a lethal new weapons system to counter drone swarms
Epirus Inc., a defence technology start-up based in California’s Torrance has introduced a high-power microwave (HPM) weapon system called Leonidas system
The defence system by Epirus Inc emits electromagnetic pulses to disable drones individually or across a broad area
The Leonidas system has been likened to a “Star Trek-style” shield due to its ability to disable or destroy drones within seconds
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01:12 LEONIDAS PROVIDES CHEAPER SOLUTION TO DRONE THREATS
02:26 WHAT IS AN HPM?
03:16 WHY LEONIDAS CAN BE A GAMECHANGER ON THE BATTLEFIELD
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