The threat of drones and drones is one of the most significant threats the US military is preparing for, and to that end they are engaged in the development of short-range air defense combat vehicles, which are based on microwave waves. The Defense News website reported that General Dynamics signed an agreement last Monday. To collaborate with startup Epirus, which manufactures an accurate microwave-based combat system called Leonids.
The new system, which is capable of hitting an entire swarm, will be displayed on Striker weapons in Europe. The U.S. military is preparing for swarms of attacks, so a new solution is needed. Defend against marine or land vessels.
The co-founder of startup Epirus, Bo Mar, recently said that "Leonids will bring the enemy back to a non-technological era, and they will actually be in the dark."
Prior to signing the agreement, the company conducted a purposeful display of the system with senior U.S. Defense Department officials at a number of U.S. test sites.
Following the success of the trials, it was reported that the Leonids system "provides unprecedented power and performance and is powered by a dramatically small and efficient tool. It is the only energetic weapon that has a proven ability to deal with swarms of drones and drones and has the ability to give accurate blows in the desired range." .