Epirus develops directed energy weapons and high-power microwave (HPM) systems for defense applications, including counter-drone and counter-electronics capabilities.
| Type | Startup |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Private |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Region | NORTH AM |
Epirus is a U.S.-based defense technology startup specializing in directed energy weapons, particularly high-power microwave systems designed to disable or destroy unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic systems. The company focuses on providing scalable, rapidly deployable solutions for military and defense applications.
Epirus has gained recognition in the defense sector for its work on directed energy technology and has received government contracts and funding to advance its capabilities.
Epirus was founded in the mid-2010s as a defense technology startup focused on directed energy weapons development, emerging from the growing market demand for counter-UAS and counter-electronics capabilities.