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Leonidas HPM

High-power microwave (HPM) directed energy weapon system that neutralizes swarming, fiber-optic, and autonomous drone threats.

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Manufacturer
Epirus
Form factor
defense
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Website
epirusinc.com ↗

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
1 source, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for Leonidas HPM.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.epirusinc.com/press-releases/epirus-receives-43-million-contract-from-u-s-army-for-ifpc-hpm-generation-ii-systems

Common questions

What is Leonidas HPM?
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.
Who makes Leonidas HPM?
Leonidas HPM is made by Epirus, based in Torrance, California, USA, founded in 2018.
Where is Leonidas HPM deployed?
No verified deployments of Leonidas HPM are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
What is Leonidas HPM's maturity stage?
Leonidas HPM is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Leonidas HPM safe?
Leonidas HPM has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-03

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

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