US Military's New Microwave Weapon Destroys 61 Drones with 100% Accuracy in Live Test

Sep 28, 2025
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Summary

US military's revolutionary Epirus Leonidas microwave weapon achieves flawless 100% accuracy rate by destroying 61 drones in live testing, including simultaneously downing 49 drones with one pulse, marking a breakthrough in anti-swarm defense technology.

Key Points

  • Epirus Leonidas microwave weapon successfully destroys 61 drones with 100% accuracy during live demonstration at Camp Atterbury, Indiana
  • The system uses Gallium Nitride semiconductors instead of vacuum tubes, making it smaller, more durable and mobile while consuming less power
  • Leonidas demonstrates unprecedented capability by simultaneously downing 49 drones with a single microwave pulse, showcasing its effectiveness against drone swarms

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