The drone war changed the rules of the game, but also the costs. Firing a missile to shoot down a €500 drone is no longer viable. Epirus presents Leonidas, a high-power microwave system that fries the electronics of multiple drones at once, without using a single projectile and with surgical selectivity.
How the microwave cannon that attacks swarms works 🚀
Leonidas uses a high-power microwave beam to interfere with or destroy drone circuits. Unlike a laser, which burns a specific point, this system affects a wide area, allowing multiple targets to be disabled simultaneously. Its solid-state array enables electronic aiming and firing, with no moving parts, and adjustable power to avoid damaging nearby allied equipment.
The microwave that cooks drones, not popcorn 😂
It turns out the solution against drone swarms is not a futuristic laser beam, but a giant microwave. The downside is that if you have a drone flying over your house while you're preparing dinner, you'd better not use the oven at the same time. Because if the Leonidas is nearby, your popcorn will remain unpopped, and the drone will be toast.