Epirus and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have announced the introduction of Leonidas Autonomous Robotic (Leonidas AR), a mobile counter-UAS capability featuring Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) platform integrated with GDLS’s Tracked Robot 10-ton (TRX) unmanned ground vehicle.
Leonidas AR, powered by GDLS TRX, is a robotic ground vehicle equipped with Epirus’ HPM technology for mobile counter-UAS and short-range air defence. The integrated system is highly manoeuvrable for counter-UAS on the move and a low-cost, low-collateral electronic defeat mechanism ideal for the evolving drone threat environment.
Leonidas is a modular, scalable, proven HPM solution that uses weaponized electromagnetic interference (WEMI) to disable electronic targets. The platform delivers a one-to-many engagement for swarm defence by which one Leonidas system can disable entire swarms of drones.
Leonidas is software defined, which empowers operators to define safe zones and notch out specific frequencies for low-collateral effects, as well as the ability to alter waveforms, modulate energy outputs and introduce new tactics of engagement for greater effectivity on target. Software also enables rapid innovation and feature updates without removing the system from the battlefield, said the companies in a press release.
General Dynamics Land Systems’ TRX features AI-enhanced design, lightweight material, a hybrid-electric propulsion system and dynamic suspension for all-terrain mobility across combat environments. The vehicle features integrated radar for 360-degree sensing, on-board computing for maximum capability, a state-of-the-art battery system that allows for 300-plus miles of range and a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour. It can be autonomously or remotely operated in high-risk environments to reduce manning and protect air defenders. General Dynamics Land Systems is also developing a wheeled variant to support customer needs.
Leonidas AR is the second mobile counter-UAS system co-developed by Epirus and General Dynamics Land Systems after the companies entered into a teaming agreement in 2021. In 2022, the companies introduced Leonidas Stryker, which features the Leonidas HPM platform integrated with General Dynamics Land Systems’ Stryker, the U.S. Army’s largest and most reliable combat vehicle fleet.
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