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airspace at digital speeds creating a forcefield-like effect or
precisely target a single system in tight, crowded blue force and
urban terrain environments. With software-defined waveforms
and frequency agile transmission, Leonidas can accomplish
numerous missions with the same hardware: counter UAS, counter
swarm, vehicle and vessel stop, and other counter electronics
missions along with its ability to adapt to the always evolving
threats
KEY FEATURES:
• Swarm Defeat: allows for simultaneous targeting and
engagement of multiple UAS, allowing for the conservation of
kinetic interceptors
• Precision Defeat: digitally beamformed antenna optimizes
power on target while drastically reducing power in the
surrounding space
• Dynamic No-fly Zones: programmable no-fly zones permit
friendly UAS flight within proximity of targeted adversary UAS
• Interoperability: open system architecture integrates with FAAD
C2 and eventually Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and
Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS) command-and-
control (C2) systems
• Rapid Fire: Capable of pulsing 1000s of times per second in
precision fire or swarm modes
LEONIDAS
Next-generation High Power Microwave (HPM) utilizing
a solid-state design that delivers unparalleled digital
beamforming and instant engagement to counter multiple
unmanned systems simultaneously.
Increasingly capable hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are
quickly proliferating across the battlefield and regions of near-
peer competition. These systems pose a direct threat to U.S. Forces
and allied forces. Deterring and defeating these threats requires
a layered defense approach comprised of open-architecture
technology that can pace with autonomous threats as they
evolve.
To counter these evolving threats, Northrop Grumman and Epirus
have formed a strategic partnership and introduce Leonidas,
a revolutionary HPM system designed to protect Forward
Operating Bases, fixed sites, and maneuver forces against hostile
UAS. Leonidas is a cutting-edge UAS defeat capability that is fully
integrated with Northrop Grumman’s FAAD C2 system.
C-UAS CAPABILITY: LEONIDAS
Leonidas is a revolutionary solid-state HPM system that features
novel digital beamforming. Through this capability, Leonidas’
directed energy beam can sweep through entire volumes of
LEONIDAS
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LEONIDAS’ VALUE TO WARFIGHTER:
• Efficient Size, Weight, and Power compared to current
traditional HPM systems
• Scalable HPM approach allows for easy adaptation; system
can be configured for mounted or dismounted operations as
required
• Exceeds current High-Power Microwave Transportability
Requirements: Highway, Rail, Air (C130, C17, rotary via sling), and
Marine
• Quick setup in under 30 minutes
• Continuous fire mode, or pulsed as required
• Frequency agility enables configuration control for diverse
target sets
• Ease of maintenance/compactness; requires minimal soldier
contact
• Addresses wide instantaneous area (digital beam sweeping,
multiple beams)
• Blue force protection (places nulls in energy, frequency lock
outs, small signature outside of beam)
• Field-upgradable range via line-replaceable amplifier
modules (LRAMs)
• Operator Safety: low operating voltage and solid-state design
prevent harmful emissions
INTEGRATION WITH FAAD C2
FAAD C2 is the Army Program of Record that is a battle-proven C2
system, deployed in several theaters of operation for the C-UAS,
C-RAM (Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar), and Short
Range Air Defense missions for its proven performance. FAAD
C2 is extremely versatile and allows for easy integration with
Leonidas into the FAAD system of systems along with other
effectors, existing sensors and warning systems to launch rapid,
real-time defense against short range and maneuvering threats.
FAAD C2 has also been recently selected as the Department of
Defense’s interim C2 system to counter small drones and as the
C2 system for the Army’s Initial Maneuver Short Range Air Defense
(IM-SHORAD) platforms.
ABOUT NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space,
aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever
evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 97,000
employees define possible every day using science,
technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced
systems, products and services.
ABOUT EPIRUS, INC.
Epirus designs and builds cutting-edge, high-powered
microwave products and solutions that transform industries. With
our foothold in the defense industry, we’ve invented directed
energy systems that surpass current capabilities and are
redefining modern day power systems to increase the velocity
of change for our customers.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Northrop Grumman
Defense Systems
Michael O’Hara
256-327-6410
Michael.OHara@ngc.com