Epirus and Digital Force Technologies have partnered to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill chain that unifies detection, tracking, identification, localization and non-kinetic defeat of unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats.
Under the agreement, Epirus will lead systems integration of DFT’s Seraphim command-and-control and multi-modal sensor fusion software with Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) platform for critical point defense.
Leonidas is a proven, non-kinetic counter-UAS solution that uses electromagnetic interference to defeat swarming, AI-enabled and fiber-optic guided drones that can evade traditional electronic warfare systems. The platform emits precise bursts of electromagnetic energy to disable onboard electronics, neutralizing threats with minimal collateral effects. Software-defined safe zones allow operators to scale effects with high precision. During a 2025 live-fire demonstration, Leonidas defeated a 49-drone swarm simultaneously with a targeted burst.
DFT’s Seraphim software and counter-UAS family of systems provide autonomous tracking and identification in complex operational environments. Built on a modular, sensor- and effector-agnostic architecture, Seraphim enables rapid integration of best-in-class technologies. The platform fuses real-time sensor data, prioritizes threats autonomously and coordinates effects through a unified interface, accelerating the transition from detection to response.
“Leonidas was designed for interoperability,” said Epirus CEO Andy Lowery. “This collaboration combines our swarm-defeat and systems integration expertise with DFT’s edge processing and automation to deliver the flexible, fully integrated counter-UAS capability customers need for critical defence missions.”
“Integrating Seraphim with Leonidas extends AI-enabled decision-making through the defeat layer, delivering a turnkey detect-to-defeat capability,”
said DFT CEO Justin MacLaurin.
The companies plan to support upcoming U.S. government demonstrations and expect to present the complete counter-UAS solution later this year.
Source: EPIRUS