**U.S. Army tests electromagnetic weapons for compatibility with drone countermeasure systems**

The U.S. Army, during testing as part of **Operation JAILBREAK FALCON FURY**, integrated the [Leonidas IFPC electromagnetic system](https://t.me/dva_majors/79417) from Epirus with a drone detection system consisting of radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, passive radio frequency detectors, and other sensors, all **connected to a unified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection network**.

The network **identified targets and provided target designation** to Leonidas operators. The exercises confirmed the possibility of **integrating the electromagnetic system into the air defense system architecture** being developed by the U.S. Army.

In the future, **smart** electronic warfare (EW) systems, lasers, and electromagnetic systems will become the **most cost-effective means on the final line of defense** for protecting facilities. However, these systems **cannot replace inexpensive kinetic interceptors** that can engage aerial targets **at distances of tens of kilometers** from the protected area.

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