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Revolutionizing Air Defense: Cutting-Edge Weapons Taking Down Drones Worldwide
In a jaw-dropping display of technological prowess, a new anti-drone weapon system recently demonstrated its capabilities by neutralizing dozens of attack drones in a single engagement, as showcased in a viral video from Dedicated Issues. The footage, which has captivated defense enthusiasts and policymakers alike, highlights a high-power microwave (HPM) system—likely similar to the U.S. military’s Leonidas—emitting invisible energy pulses that fry drone electronics mid-flight, rendering them harmless without kinetic force. This “stunning display,” as the video terms it, underscores a global shift in warfare where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become ubiquitous threats, from battlefield swarms to urban terrorism. As drones proliferate—used by state actors like Russia in Ukraine and non-state groups like the Houthis in the Red Sea—nations are racing to deploy advanced counter-drone technologies.
The United States leads with a arsenal of lasers, jammers, and kinetic interceptors, while allies like Israel, Greece, and NATO members innovate to stay ahead. These systems not only protect troops and infrastructure but also mitigate the low-cost, high-impact nature of drone attacks, saving lives and billions in potential damage. As cybersecurity experts warn of drones’ vulnerabilities to hacking and data theft, the evolution of anti-drone weapons is critical to maintaining air superiority in an increasingly asymmetric world. The United States has pioneered a diverse suite of anti-drone weapons, blending electronic warfare, directed energy, and traditional kinetics to address the drone menace. At the forefront is the Leonidas system by Epirus, a high-power microwave weapon that disrupts drone electronics with targeted energy bursts, capable of downing swarms without ammunition limits. Deployed on Stryker vehicles, Leonidas has been tested extensively by the U.S. Army, with variants like the expeditionary model providing mobile defense against pop-up threats.
Complementing this is the THOR (Tactical High-Power Operational Responder) air-base defense system, another microwave-based tool that creates an electromagnetic “dome” to neutralize incoming drones. For airborne threats, the U.S. Air Force relies on the APKWS II (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System) laser-guided rockets, which have become the go-to munition for fighter jets in the Middle East, downing low-cost drones with pinpoint accuracy at a fraction of missile costs. The Army’s 30mm anti-drone weapon system, test-fired in 2025, integrates with ground vehicles to shred UAVs using proximity-fused rounds, offering rapid response in urban or battlefield scenarios. Handheld and portable solutions empower infantry, such as the $13.5 million allocation for man-portable counter-drone devices in the Army’s 2025 budget, including jammers that disrupt drone signals up to several kilometers away. The VAMPIRE (Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) system mounts on trucks to launch APKWS rockets, providing versatile anti-drone fire.
🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: Game-Changer in Anti-Drone Warfare
US-based company Epirus has successfully demonstrated its cutting-edge anti-swarm technology Leonidas, disabling 49 drones in a single strike.
Just last month, the system proved its unmatched potential by taking down 61 drones… pic.twitter.com/2uA3YBWXGe
— Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) September 30, 2025
Electronic warfare tools like backpack jammers, funded at $54.2 million, allow soldiers to spoof or jam drone controls, forcing them to land or crash. The Smash 2000L smart sight enhances rifles for drone targeting, while the IFPC-HPM (Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High Power Microwave) counters swarms with energy waves. Overall, the U.S. employs a layered approach, as outlined in Heritage Foundation reports, combining kinetic interceptors, electronic jammers, and directed energy to counter diverse threats. Beyond the U.S., other nations are deploying innovative anti-drone systems to safeguard airspace. NATO has accelerated counter-drone tech amid Russian incursions, with officials calling for faster acquisitions of jammers and sensors to fend off drone swarms.
In Europe, countries like Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden have deployed anti-drone systems for summits, including radar and interceptors to counter threats. Greece’s homegrown defense industry shines with the Iperion and Telemachus portable anti-drone systems, set for mass production in 2026, designed to protect troops from UAVs using jamming and kinetic means.
Israel’s Iron Dome and David’s Sling have been adapted for drones, with laser systems like Iron Beam downing threats at low cost. The Middle East, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, integrates advanced counter-drone solutions for oil field protection. Globally, top technologies include lasers for precise burns, microwaves for swarm disruption, jammers for signal interference, kinetic nets or projectiles, and AI-driven detection radars. NATO’s interoperability exercises test over 60 systems, including effectors and sensors, to ensure allied compatibility. Armored innovations focus on vehicle-mounted lasers and microwaves to counter drone threats in ground warfare. As the anti-drone market booms, with China holding a shaky lead, Western nations emphasize ethics and precision to maintain superiority.
These weapons represent a new era in defense, where speed and cost-effectiveness counter asymmetric threats. As drone technology advances, so must countermeasures—ensuring skies remain secure for nations worldwide.
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- EU summit: US to send anti-drone defences to Denmark
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- Text posted for clip above (x clip) BREAKING: Game-Changer in Anti-Drone Warfare US-based company Epirus has successfully demonstrated its cutting-edge anti-swarm technology Leonidas, disabling 49 drones in a single strike. Just last month, the system proved its unmatched potential by taking down 61 drones from multiple unknown directions, showcasing its ability to counter complex swarm tactics. Unlike older vacuum systems, Leonidas uses gallium-nitride semiconductors to generate high-powered microwave emissions. This design allows operators to adapt and optimize the waves in real time, ensuring maximum impact on hostile drones. The takeaway: drone warfare has long favored attackers due to lower costs and higher saturation. With systems like Leonidas, the balance of power may finally begin to shift toward the defenders.
- Microwave weapon downs 49 drones with a single blast | David Szondy, New Atlas In a demonstration not so much of marksmanship but more of the advantages of microwaves, an Epirus Leonidas directed energy, high–power microwave (HPM) anti-drone weapon has knocked 49 Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) out of the air with one shot. Two things that make drones particularly concerning is that they’re small enough to appear from unexpected corners of the sky and they’re cheap enough that they can be deployed in huge numbers. In fact, they are so cheap that they pose not only a military threat, but a serious hazard to civilian aviation from individuals who are irresponsible, mischievous, or just oblivious. This is the reason there are so many different types of anti-drone weapons. Each has their advantages and disadvantages, with none providing a one-size-fits-all panacea. Instead, each needs to be fitted to a particular scenario or deployed as part of a layered defense strategy. One countermeasure is the use of microwave weapons like Leonidas. Named after the Spartan king who held off a Persian invasion with a vastly inferior force at the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas is one of a family of weapons based on using long-pulse microwave beams to burn out the electronics of small drones. The idea isn’t new, but Epirus has improved on previous iterations by using Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductors to generate microwaves instead of fragile, power-hungry magnetron vacuum tubes. This allows for smaller, more durable, and more mobile systems that use less power. In addition, Leonidas is software driven and can tailor its waveform for optimum effect, it is safe to use around humans who may be in the field of fire, and the present system has twice the range of the 2022 version. But the core feature is its “one-to-many” capability that gives it operational flexibility to handle a variety of scenarios. For example, it can strike against targets with precision to take out hostile drones while avoiding collateral damage, be programmed to set up no-fly zones with safety corridors to take out hostiles while allowing friendlies to pass, sustain continuous fire without overheating, and take down swarms in one go. On August 26, 2025, in front of an invitation-only audience at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Leonidas took part in a live fire exercise in which it disabled 61 drones with 100% success. This included knocking out two groups of three drones approaching without warning from opposite directions, targeting one of two drones selected by an audience member before disabling the second one, and intercepting and dropping a single drone into a predetermined safe zone. Then came the party piece, it took on over four dozen drones at once, dropping them out of the sky simultaneously with a single pulse. That may not seem like much in words, but a video provided by the company had the lot suddenly crashing like someone had cut their strings. “This is a watershed moment for Epirus,” said Andy Lowery, Epirus CEO. “We believe showcasing our weaponized electromagnetic interference is the most effective way to communicate that Leonidas is the only mission-capable, counter-swarm solution for the one-to-many fight. Those who joined us witnessed this first-hand as 61 drones went up – and 61 went down.” – Owen G Post at X
China’s HPM3000 high power microwave air defense system. With a wide beam, it can fry the electronics of entire drone swarms. Available for export.
China’s HPM3000 high power microwave air defense system.
With a wide beam, it can fry the electronics of entire drone swarms.
Available for export. pic.twitter.com/MXdgrbP5g7
— Zhao DaShuai 东北进修🇨🇳 (@zhao_dashuai) June 27, 2025
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