Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), and Kodiak AI have unveiled the Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), a mobile, fully autonomous platform designed for counter-UAS, critical point defense, and homeland security missions.
The Leonidas AGV integrates Epirus’ Leonidas high-power microwave (HPM) platform onto a commercial-grade truck equipped with Kodiak’s AI-powered autonomous driving system, the Kodiak Driver. GDLS served as the lead system integrator.
The Leonidas AGV delivers a mobile counter-UAS capability that can be operated without human intervention or via teleoperation, extending the counter-UAS line of defense across fixed-site and expeditionary mission sets. Designed for autonomous critical point defense, it can rapidly deploy to pre-planned intercept points or maneuver across a perimeter to protect critical assets from individual drones, swarm attacks, or fiber-optic controlled threats.
The system is well-suited for a range of missions, including defense of military installations, forward operating bases, airports, ports, energy infrastructure, and major public events. Its autonomous and teleoperation modes allow operators to scale coverage, reposition dynamically, and maintain continuous protection against drone threats.
Leonidas AGV showcases the modularity and scalability of Epirus’ Leonidas HPM platform, a proven counter-UAS solution that delivers software-defined electromagnetic interference effects to neutralize drone threats precisely. It safely defeats individual drones and saturation swarm attacks without expending costly interceptors, creating a resilient, low-collateral close-in defense layer for critical assets.
The Kodiak Driver enables Leonidas AGV to operate autonomously across complex environments — from structured highways to unstructured off-road terrain. Its modular architecture ensures reliable, safe movement where human operation may be inefficient or hazardous. With advanced perception and autonomous navigation, the system maneuvers dynamically to maintain uninterrupted counter-UAS coverage in contested environments.
Andy Lowery, CEO of Epirus, stated: “Saturation drone attacks demand a fundamentally different defense approach. Leonidas AGV combines autonomous mobility with high-power microwave effects to defeat drone swarms without additional boots on the ground.”
Keith Barclay, Vice President and General Manager for U.S. Operations at GDLS, added: “Integrating leading-edge technology from Epirus and Kodiak into a commercial-based vehicle ensures American soldiers have the power to win on the battlefield.”
Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak AI, concluded: “Autonomous mobility fundamentally changes how advanced defensive systems are deployed. This collaboration directly meets the U.S. military’s need for scalable, adaptable, and cost-effective autonomous ground vehicles.”
