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Epirus Leonidas High-Power Microwave: ~$.05 per drone kill. Innovate with impact:

Epirus - Home of Leonidas, the Premier High-Power Micrwoave cUAS Swarm Solution

Epirus combines the latest in directed energy, long-pulse high-power microwaves (HPM), AI, and advanced electronics for unmatched electronic warfare effects. The Leonidas family of HPM systems by...

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JUST IN: The U.S. Army has awarded Epirus a $66 million contract for our Leonidas counter-swarm systems. More details:

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We are excited to announce that we have raised $200 million in Series C funding, led by @TRowePrice . This new funding will propel us into the future as we drive innovation and #PowerWhatsPossible . Learn more →

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With our warfighters facing a multitude of next-generation threats, counter-swarm technology will prove essential to maintain overmatch.

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Stryker Leonidas: modern, maneuverable, & mission ready.

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Counter-swarm technology for a new era of warfare.

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Stryker Leonidas brings enhanced mission assurance to the battlefield.

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The drone swarm threat continues to proliferate. And Epirus’ technology continues to mature to outpace the threat environment. Visit booth # 2401 to get in touch with our team & learn how our suite of Leonidas systems can fill capability gaps for our sea services. #WEST2023

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Leonidas isn’t just ground-based. Our HPM technology can mount onto ground combat vehicles, bringing counter-swarm capabilities to the frontlines to protect the maneuver force.

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The recently awarded U.S. Army contract win solidifies Epirus’ innovative approach to high-power microwave (HPM) as an effective short-range air defense solution against swarms of drones.

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The integration of Leonidas, the world’s most powerful HPM phased array, with Stryker, the U.S. Army’s largest and most reliable combat vehicle fleet, brings counter-electronics capabilities to the frontlines.

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🤝 We’re thrilled to partner with @anduriltech to integrate our Leonidas counter-swarm system with their Lattice C2 platform. The successful integration of our respective technologies will support @USMC 's Air Defense modernization priorities. Read more:

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Drone destroyer: threat level zero.

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The 2023 trade show season is here! In San Diego for #WEST2023 ? Swing by booth # 2401 to learn more about our Leonidas counter-electronics system for terminal defense and other maritime missions.

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“What is needed [to counter drone attacks] are systems that can rapidly fire multiple times (deep magazine) at low cost (non-kinetic). In other words, what air defense units need are directed energy weapons.” Read more about the history and future of HPM:

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The drone threat is real, but so is the technology to combat it.

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Leonidas has the power and precision to neutralize single targets in tight, crowded spaces or disable swarms across a wide area.

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Today, we take a monumental step forward as a company with the unveiling of our new website and brand refresh. We are reintroducing ourselves, more committed than ever to our mission of overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. We have

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Leonidas is the only high-power microwave system with demonstrated counter-swarm capabilities. See for yourself →

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🚨 JUST IN: We have successfully delivered the first IFPC-HPM counter-UAS-swarm system to the @USArmy , cementing a clear pathway to delivering an operational HPM capability to the Air Defense community. And we've done so in just nine months. More ↘

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We do in months what others do in years. #ThisIsEpirus

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There is so much more to come from Epirus. With Leonidas’ software-weaponeering capabilities, our technology will continue to mature, providing increased lethality against a broad range of UAS and other threats.

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From (many) new team members + a new HQ to new technology wins + contracts secured, 2021 was another year marked by rapid growth + critical milestones for Epirus. There is no better sign of our rapid development capabilities than seeing our initial Leonidas systems side-by-side.

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Another day, another test. Our anechoic chamber is put to good use!

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The forecast calls for clear skies ahead with Leonidas.

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Our modular design architecture enables rapid development of additional form factors to meet customer requirements.

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4 years in existence. 3 new products launched. 2 hundred employees. 1 game-changing year. As we wrap up 2022, we’re proud to look back at the many milestones the team has achieved. Here's to another momentous year in 2023 🎉

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The Epirus Evolution. Utilizing our Line Replaceable Amplifier Module (LRAM) architecture, our Leonidas family of HPM systems can be rapidly scaled up or down to best meet customer needs and mission requirements.

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We’re hitting the ground running as we work to deliver our Leonidas counter-swarm systems to the U.S. Army.

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BREAKING: Today we're announcing another leap forward on the path to operationalizing our long-pulse high-power microwave systems for the U.S. Army.

Army gets four drone zappers in rush to defend troops

The Pentagon is increasingly concerned about the threat posed by UAS.

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Stryker Leonidas supports the Army of 2030 by delivering next-generation high-power microwave, today.

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“A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage they deserve over our competitors.”

The Pentagon must make a culture shift to embrace innovation

A culture of innovation is fundamental to acquiring, adopting and scaling new technologies that will give our men and women in uniform the advantage.

www.defensenews.com

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Epirus Leonidas: Unprecedented power. Unrivaled precision. Operator safe.

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"We believe we are the only effective program solution to counter large swarms [of drones].” Today's @Epirus feature in @FastCompany .

Missiles, drones, and … microwaves? Introducing the Army's latest high-tech weapon

The U.S. government is leaning heavily into directed-energy weapons amid a rising tide of drone and missile threats.

www.fastcompany.com

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At the core, we build power management solutions. Our technology can help systems output higher levels of power (like in our counter-electronics products) or make existing systems consume energy more efficiently. It’s multi-function technology for a new era of power management.

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In December 2020, we unveiled our first-generation Leonidas system. Fast forward to now, we’ve designed, developed, and tested 3 generations of our ground-based Leonidas systems and created additional form factors. And we’re just getting started. #TBT

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We're bringing tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today.

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Introducing: Stryker Leonidas: the first-of-its-kind mobile HPM system for short-range air defense. Developed in partnership with @GD_LandSystems .

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While other directed energy systems shoot "bullets of light" at individual drones, Leonidas blankets the area of protection with its HPM pulse, securing entire swaths of the sky from collective swarms. More from @DefTechPat in @DefenseOne :

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In 2018, we set out to design systems to help our Armed Forces counter the emerging drone threat. Five years on, weaponized drone usage is dominating headlines. And Epirus is rising to the occasion.

DIA report confirms Russia's use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Iranian-made drones are turning up in Ukraine as well as the Middle East.

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This contract award is an exciting inflection point for Epirus – and a significant step towards bridging the long-established gap between commercial innovation and defense technology.

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From render to reality in 10 months. At @AUSAorg ? Stop by @GD_LandSystems ' booth (# 801 – Hall A) to see the field-tested Stryker Leonidas system. #AUSA2022

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#TBT to @AFCEA WEST 2022. We’re ready to kick off another events season at this year’s show in just a few weeks. Will we see you there? #WEST2023

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Leonidas Pod: portable high-power microwave capability with demonstrated effects against a range of electronics - including surveillance cameras.

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Epirus - Home of Leonidas, the Premier High-Power Micrwoave cUAS Swarm Solution

Epirus combines the latest in directed energy, long-pulse high-power microwaves (HPM), AI, and advanced electronics for unmatched electronic warfare effects. The Leonidas family of HPM systems by...

www.epirusinc.com

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NEW: 🇨🇳 🤖 China’s swarming drones will change war forever. How do you defend against this?

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That’s a wrap on @AFCEA #WEST2023 ! Thank you to everyone who visited our booth. With Leonidas at the helm, ports, piers, airstrips & more can be protected from swarming drones and other electronic threats.

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“Any impending conflict, or perhaps more optimistically the ability to deter a future conflict, will require not only production at scale, but innovation at scale that hasn’t been seen since WWII and the early Cold War.” More from @AEI :

Twelve Problems Negatively Impacting Defense Innovation

The Department of Defense and Congress need to understand the depths of the issues that are holding back America’s ability to regain the level of technological dominance necessary to maintain...

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The rapid proliferation of consumer drones has necessitated a cost-effective counter-electronics solution. Enter: Epirus. With our HPM technology, each strike only costs as much as the power used to generate the digital waveforms – unlike costly kinetic c-UAS measures.

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At Epirus, we’re bringing tomorrow’s capabilities to life, today.

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Swarm kill + precision strike = Epirus Leonidas.

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Leonidas can flip the counter-UAS cost imbalance on its head – making drones significantly more expensive to deploy than defeat. Read more about our approach to the asymmetric threat of c-UAS:

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Are you passionate about using design to communicate complex ideas? Skilled in creating 3D renders and animations for use across internal and external collateral? You've come to the right place. Apply for our 3D Visualization Designer opening today →

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Epirus was honored to host MG David Stewart, Director, Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) at our headquarters in Torrance, Calif. this week. During the visit, we showcased our production-ready facility and discussed ways to enhance our collaboration with

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Our Leonidas counter-electronics systems can neutralize a single target or disable multiple threats across a wide area.

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Epirus’ Leonidas family of high-power microwave products can tackle the threat, no matter the domain.

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Are you a software engineer with experience in Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, large data storage, & processing pipelines? Do you thrive in a rapid development environment? Join the Epirus team as our Software Manager, Integration & Test!

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“Leonidas can put our adversaries into the dark ages,” he said. “It really works against any electronics." @defense_news | #PowerWhatsPossible

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General Dynamics, Epirus team up to integrate counter-drone swarm system on combat vehicles

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We're moving at the speed of commercial technology development and innovating at record pace. Our contract with the @USArmy is a significant step towards disrupting DoD’s status quo of defense technology procurement. Read more in @BreakingDefense :

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.

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"Don’t Miss the Boat on High-Power Microwave Defense." And don’t miss us at #SAS2023 ! Swing by booth # 211 to learn more about our suite of HPM systems for terminal defense and other maritime missions. More on next-gen HPM from @NavalInstitute :

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Epirus Leonidas: Multi-domain. Multi-mission.

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Protecting what’s most important, from sunrise to sunset. #ThisIsEpirus

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Our CEO, Ken Bedingfield, explains what's next for Epirus as we enter "the year of execution.”

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In the wake of another drone attack on U.S. bases, we spoke to @StraightArrow__ about our "drone killer" technology. Watch the full segment ↘

Drone attacks reported on US bases in Iraq, Syria. This new tech could help.

Three drones attacked two United States military bases in Iraq. The attacks are retribution for the U.S. supporting Israel against Hamas.

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Our achievements as a company wouldn’t be possible without each and every member of the Epirus team. While we celebrate this a little extra on #EmployeeAppreciationDay , we live this value all year long. It’s part of who we are. #PeopleFirst #ThisIsEpirus

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Leonidas + Leonidas Pod = a high-power, long-range, layered defense system.

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On the eve of AUSA, our co-founder @JTLonsdale argues in a new Op-Ed that directed energy will come to define the next era of defense by "consigning our enemies to pre-industrial futility." Read more ↘

Disruptive defense tech: A new dawn for directed energy

Opinion: While the ability to take down a drone with a single pulse is critical today, it only hints at the paradigm shift that is happening, the author argues.

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Our flagship product, Leonidas, leverages solid-state, high-power microwave technology to target and disable electronic threats. But that’s just the beginning.

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Drone destroyer: threat level zero. Stryker Leonidas is coming. 👀 @GD_LandSystems

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Meet Leonidas Pod: a high-power microwave system that’s smaller, smarter and safer than anything on the market today.

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We are thrilled to announce our Strategic Teaming Agreement with @GD_LandSystems . Epirus and GDLS will collaborate to integrate our Leonidas counter-electronics system & broader HPM technology into the @USArmy 's Stryker and other ground combat vehicles.

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There's no doubt that countering UAS swarms will require a layered defense posture and a system-of-systems approach. Our Leonidas HPM systems are a key component to a layered c-UAS approach. Read more from JCO Director Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey:

Pentagon’s counter-drone boss tackles rising threat

Defense News sat down with Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, the Joint Counter-UAS Office director, to discuss what the organization plans to accomplish next.

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Honored to have been named one of @BuiltInLA 's "Best Places to Work." We’re committed to ensuring this accolade rings true for our employees day-in and day-out. #PeopleFirst #ThisIsEpirus

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It was great hosting @JTLonsdale and the @8vc team at our Los Angeles headquarters last week. We had a productive visit, diving into our current roadmap & plans to scale the business to new heights.

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As we celebrate an action-packed 2023, our CEO Andy Lowery lays out what's on the dashboard for next year as we continue to introduce and deliver industry-leading innovation in AI-enabled defense systems and advanced electronics applications. Watch below 📹 ↘

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Leonidas is the only directed energy system of its power and size with the proven ability to counter swarming drones and execute precision strikes at range. See for yourself:

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Individual drone? No problem. Swarm of drones? Bring it on. Leonidas can counter them all, no matter the threat. See for yourself:

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“What is the best capability against a [small drone]? It’s probably not a Stinger [missile], it sure as heck isn’t a Patriot [missile]. We’ve seen that happen in places and it’s just not necessary.”

US Army air defense planners take on rising drone threats

The Army's cross-functional team focused on air and missile defense modernization has a new mission: countering rising drone threats.

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#TBT to our partnership announcement with @GD_LandSystems for a Stryker-mounted Leonidas system. Watch this space for more 👀

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“We have to bond more closely the relationship between innovators & DoD. Technology will be critical to retaining overmatch in the years ahead, particularly in the areas of directed energy that Epirus is specializing in” - @MarkTEsper with @MorganLBrennan on @SquawkStreet .

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Last week, we hosted the first Epirus Hackathon, where employees formed teams to brainstorm innovative ways of approaching decades-old challenges. While one team came out victorious (congrats, team 4!), it was an invaluable learning experience for all. #ThisIsEpirus

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We create innovative power solutions to solve complex problems & increase the velocity of change for our customers. #ThisIsEpirus

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This #BlackHistoryMonth , we’re creating moments for our team to listen, understand, and enact change. Whether visiting nearby museums, hosting speaker series, honest dialogues & more, we’re committed to supporting the #BlackResistance – not just this month, but every day.

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📣 Calling all students specializing in FPGA, data, test, or systems engineering in their degree programs: we're still accepting applications in these focus areas for our Summer 2023 internship program! Apply now:

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With the integration of Leonidas, the Stryker just got smarter. Visit our booth (# 253 - Hall A) at @AUSAorg to learn more about the product and our partnership with @GD_LandSystems . #AUSA2022

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We’re not just creating a single system; we’re developing a family of multi-domain products to tackle any mission, anywhere.

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Traditional high-power microwave is decades-old, bulky technology that requires a team of people to operate. At Epirus, we’ve designed our HPM system to be easily maneuverable, upgradable and operated with just a few people.

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Our software-defined Leonidas system is constantly learning, intaking newly acquired data and rapidly adapting to be more lethal against future targets. With every test, our technology gets smarter. This is the future of electronic warfare.

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This holiday season, the Epirus team rallied together to donate food to veterans & families in need. For every item donated, the company matched $1. We’re fortunate to have employees and leaders who see the value in giving back and investing in our communities. #ThisIsEpirus

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Heading to @AUSAorg 's Global Force Symposium? We’ll be at booth 1021 with our partner, @GD_LandSystems , highlighting our high-power microwave integration for a fully mobile counter-drone solution. Contact us to learn more here:

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Via a strategic partnership with @GD_LandSystems , we’re exploring integrating our Leonidas counter-electronics system into the US Army's Stryker vehicles for enhanced short-range air defense (SHORAD).

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Counter-UAS is “just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to [the promise of] our technology.” @DefenseNews stopped by our booth at #SAS23 to learn more about what sets our unique approach to HPM apart. Watch the full interview here:

Company offers Navy a high-powered microwave option to counter drone swarm threat

Epirus Leonidas is meant to stop drone swarms with a high-powered microwave beam. Defense News explores what the company is offering the Navy.

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IFPC-HPM counter-swarm system - an electromagnetic flamethrower. "It is, for all intents and purposes, an invisible, electromagnetic flamethrower that can affect every drone within the cone of microwave radiation." Read more in @PopMech ↘

The Army’s New Drone Killer Is Basically an Electromagnetic Flamethrower

The prototype counter-drone system, Leonidas, kicks drones right out of the sky with an invisible blast of power.

www.popularmechanics.com

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We are proud to be partnering with @northropgrumman on integrating our EMP capabilities into their Counter-UAS systems-of-systems solution offering. Learn more here: #EpirusInc #PowerWhatsPossible #EMP #CUAS

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Our mission of creating innovative power solutions to solve complex problems drives everything we do as a company. We’re building cutting-edge systems to protect our warfighters and civilians – and it all begins in our #FactoryOfTheFuture .

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Powerful conversation with Keith Corbin, author of ‘California Soul: An American Epic of Cooking and Survival.’ Keith shared his journey of growing up in housing projects, becoming incarcerated, and learning to cook – and how these experiences have shaped his outlook on life.

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Taking a moment to reflect on the past as we build the future. #ThisIsEpirus

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“With HPM, you’re actually trying to use the electro-magnetics in the air to cease the ability for anything that uses voltage and current to work, and you’re trying to do that as efficiently as possible." Read more from @demarest_colin :

Directed energy weapons making jump from sci-fi to real world

The U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy are all, right now, attempting to fold directed-energy systems into offensive and defensive capabilities.

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“Quickly adopting cutting-edge technology … is the key to guaranteeing U.S. military dominance critical to deterring war and winning one if all else fails.” Read the full op-ed from Fmr. SecDef and Epirus Board Member @MarkTEsper in @TheHill :

To deter conflict, the Pentagon must accelerate innovation adoption

Quickly adopting cutting-edge technology is the key to guaranteeing U.S. military dominance.

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Counter-UAS. Vessel stop. The list goes on. Epirus’ scalable technology enables all-domain, multi-mission electronic warfare solutions to fill existing capability gaps and enhance mission assurance. Together with our customers, we can #PowerWhatsPossible .

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At Epirus, we know that #SpeedIsSecurity . Directed energy weapon systems “are poised to play an increasingly vital role in countering the threats posed by an increasingly belligerent China, Russia and Iran.” More in @defense_news ↘

Directed-energy weapons need full Pentagon commitment, industry says

At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. military, according to the National Defense Industrial Association.

www.defensenews.com

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