United States
US tests LEONIDAS microwave weapon on drone
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:27 UTC · 1 source
The US military has successfully tested its LEONIDAS high-power microwave weapon system against a fiber-optic drone. The system is designed to disable drones that are immune to traditional electronic warfare jamming. Russia has been using similar drones extensively in Ukraine to strike targets at ranges up to 50 kilometers. This test demonstrates a potential new countermeasure against a key Russian battlefield asset.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 16:27 UTC · First reported: 7h ago