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Dubbed after the Spartan king who held the pass at Thermopylae, Leonidas is a high-power microwave (HPM) system designed to “burn out” drone electronics. Kyiv—which has invited manufacturers to prove gear in combat conditions—sees systems like Leonidas as a potential game-changer against the waves of FPV and loitering munitions that have reshaped modern battlefields.

Germany is facing a wave of mysterious drone incursions across its territory—from naval shipyards in Kiel to defense industry sites in Bavaria—but officials admit they are still powerless to stop them.