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Leonidas HPM at United States

High-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon system that neutralizes swarming, fiber-optic, and autonomous drone threats. U.S. Army contracted for IFPC-HPM Gen II systems with longer range and greater power.

Leonidas HPM by Epirus · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

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US Army awarded Epirus $66.1M contract for Leonidas directed energy system (Jan 2023). Additional $17M contract (Oct 2024) and $43.5M for IFPC-HPM Generation II (Jul 2025). Leonidas defeated 49-drone swarm at live-fire demonstration (Sep 2025). Partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems for mobile counter-UAS (Oct 2025).

Key facts

Operator
US Army
Total contracts
USD 126.6M+
Key contracts
USD 66.1M (2023), USD 17M (2024), USD 43.5M (2025)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Leonidas HPM at United States.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
Leonidas HPM
Company
Epirus
Location
United States
Status
operational
First seen
2023-01-23
ID
aaba230e-3594-4c39-8e15-2ca63c4b4dfb

Timeline

  1. Jan 2023
    First recorded
    Leonidas HPM first documented operating at United States.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Epirus Receives $43.5 Million Contract from U.S. Army for IFPC-HPM Generation II Systems · https://www.epirusinc.com/press-releases/epirus-receives-43-million-contract-from-u-s-army-for-ifpc-hpm-generation-ii-systems · 2025-07-17
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Leonidas HPM deployment at United States?
Leonidas HPM, built by Epirus, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. Epirus operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Leonidas HPM at United States?
Epirus, the manufacturer of Leonidas HPM, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Leonidas HPM deployment at United States go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 23, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Leonidas HPM deployment at United States?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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