The TRX robotic vehicle, which powers Leonidas AR, is designed for all-terrain mobility and can operate autonomously or remotely in high-risk environments. It features AI-enhanced design, hybrid-electric propulsion, integrated radar, on-board computing, and a 300-plus mile range.
“Epirus’ partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems is an industry-leading collaboration that continues to deliver real results. Together, we are bringing world-first capabilities to market that directly answer the call of the Army Transformation Initiative,” said Andy Lowery, Epirus CEO.
Leonidas uses weaponized electromagnetic interference to disable electronic targets, enabling a one-to-many defence capability against drone swarms. The software-defined system allows operators to define safe zones, manage frequencies, and adapt engagement tactics on the fly.
“By combining General Dynamics Land Systems’ decades of leadership in development and deployment of ground combat vehicles with Epirus’ premier non-kinetic counter-UAS effector, Leonidas AR achieves the level of next-generation technology that today’s battlefields demand. This new capability was born out of a partnership that leverages the best of American innovation to help our warfighters stay a step ahead,” said Jim Pasquarette, Vice President, U.S. Strategy & Business Development, General Dynamics Land Systems.
Leonidas AR is the second mobile counter-UAS system developed under the companies’ teaming agreement signed in 2021. It follows the 2022 debut of Leonidas Stryker, which integrated the HPM platform into the U.S. Army’s Stryker vehicle fleet.
The companies’ collaboration reflects a hybrid model that merges the scale of traditional defence primes with the innovation of neo-primes. A full-scale Leonidas AR prototype is on display at Booth 7609 in Hall D/E during the Association of the U.S. Army’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
