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🔴 BREAKING: The U.S. Army now has a weapon that can instantly fry entire drone swarms.
It's not a laser.
It's not a missile.
It’s Leonidas — a microwave cannon that sends out a pulse and melts electronics mid-air ⚡

No ammo. No reload. Just pure energy.

One blast = 50+ drones down.
Built for the wars of the future. 🇺🇸

📡 Meet the weapon that makes air defense look like science fiction:
🚨 Here’s What Leonidas, the U.S. Army’s New Microwave Defense System, Is Capable Of.

No bullets. No missiles. No sound.

The Leonidas system uses high-powered microwave bursts to instantly disable enemy drones mid-air by frying their electronics — not jamming, but physically destroying circuits.

🔹 360° full-area coverage — engages in all directions
🔹 Neutralizes entire drone swarms in a single burst
🔹 Light-speed reaction time — hits targets instantly
🔹 No ammo required — runs entirely on electricity
🔹 Costs just cents per shot — vs. $100K+ interceptor missiles
🔹 Zero reload time — fires continuously
🔹 Fully mobile — fits on Strykers, trucks, or fixed posts
🔹 Silent & stealthy — safe for use near friendly forces

Already tested by the U.S. Army — and headed to the battlefield.
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The U.S. Navy is now testing Leonidas H2O, a high-power microwave (HPM) system developed by Epirus and engineered specifically for maritime operations.

Designed for deployment on both warships and small boats, the system is compact, modular, and software-defined.

In recent live trials, Leonidas H2O successfully disabled 40–90 HP outboard engines using directed electromagnetic energy — without kinetic munitions.

It is safe around fuel, ammunition, and personnel, making it ideal for close-quarters naval environments.

Leonidas H2O represents a new, scalable layer of non-kinetic force protection for the U.S. Navy — targeting drones, small vessels, and electronic threats with precision.
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