The Leonidas system uses high-powered electromagnetic pulses to neutralize swarms of drones at once, offering a new response to mass attacks in modern warfare...
Drones have become one of the main tools of modern warfare, while the United States is presenting the "Leonidas" system as a new solution against coordinated attacks with swarms of drones.
Unlike traditional defense systems, which typically shoot down targets one by one with bullets or missiles, Leonidas aims to deal with a large number of drones attacking simultaneously. The system relies not on physical projectiles, but on direct energy.
According to the technology description, "Leonidas" uses high-powered microwaves. It emits a strong electromagnetic pulse that directly hits the drone's electronic circuits, disabling them.
The effect is not to explode the drones, but to instantly disable their electronic systems. In a recent demonstration, the system was activated just once and managed to neutralize a swarm of 50 drones almost simultaneously, within a few seconds.
The main difference between Leonidas and other systems, such as lasers, lies in the way it works. While a laser must be precisely focused on each target individually, microwaves cover an entire area. This makes the system faster and potentially more effective against massive air threats.
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