LOS ANGELES, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and\u00a0Kodiak AI (Kodiak) today unveiled Leonidas Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV), a mobile, fully\u00a0autonomous vehicle for counter-UAS, critical point defense and homeland security missions.<\/p>\n
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Leonidas AGV features Epirus\u2019 Leonidas high-power microwave platform integrated onto a\u00a0commercial-grade truck platform equipped with Kodiak\u2019s AI-powered autonomous driving system, the Kodiak Driver. General Dynamics Land Systems served as lead system integrator.<\/p>\n
Leonidas AGV delivers a mobile counter-UAS capability that can be operated without human\u00a0intervention or teleoperated to extend the counter-UAS line of defense across fixed-site and\u00a0expeditionary mission sets.<\/p>\n
Designed for autonomous critical point defense counter-UAS operations, Leonidas AGV can\u00a0rapidly deploy to pre-planned intercept points or maneuver across a perimeter to protect critical\u00a0assets from the threat of individual, swarm or fiber-optic controlled drone attacks. Leonidas AGV is well-suited for a range of missions, including defense of military installations, forward operating bases, airports, ports, energy infrastructure and major public events. The system\u2019s autonomous and teleoperation modes allow operators to scale coverage, reposition dynamically and maintain continuous coverage from drone threats.<\/p>\n
Leonidas AGV showcases the modularity and scalability of Epirus\u2019 Leonidas high-power microwave platform, a tested and proven counter-UAS solution that delivers software-defined\u00a0electromagnetic interference effects to precisely neutralize drone threats. Leonidas safely defeats individual drones and saturation swarm attacks without expending costly and limited interceptors, creating a resilient and low-collateral close-in defense layer for critical assets and infrastructure.<\/p>\n
The industry-leading, dual-use Kodiak Driver system enables Leonidas AGV to operate\u00a0autonomously across a range of complex environments, from structured highways to unstructured off-road environments and everything in between. The system\u2019s modular architecture ensures reliable and safe movement in areas where human operation may be inefficient or unsafe. With advanced perception and autonomous navigation, Kodiak Driver allows Leonidas AGV to maneuver dynamically and maintain uninterrupted counter-UAS coverage in contested environments.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaturation drone attacks demand a fundamentally different approach to defense,\u201d said Andy\u00a0Lowery, CEO of Epirus. \u201cLeonidas AGV combines autonomous mobility with high-power\u00a0microwave effects to deliver a counter-UAS capability that rapidly maneuvers to defeat drone\u00a0swarms without more boots on the ground. Together with GDLS and Kodiak, we\u2019re enabling a new layer of autonomous drone defense for critical assets and infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe partner with other companies so we can provide best-in-class capabilities to the Army \u2014 and the Leonidas AGV is a timely example,\u201d said Keith Barclay, Vice President and General Manager for U.S. Operations at General Dynamics Land Systems. \u201cIntegrating leading-edge technology from Epirus and Kodiak into a commercial-based vehicle is one way to ensure American soldiers have the power to win on the battlefield. At GDLS, we\u2019re moving faster than ever before, and we think there\u2019s a great future for commercially inspired innovations such as Leonidas AGV.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAutonomous mobility fundamentally changes how advanced defensive systems can be deployed and operated,\u201d said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO, Kodiak AI. \u201cBy integrating the Kodiak Driver with Epirus\u2019 Leonidas platform and GDLS\u2019 integration expertise, we are demonstrating how commercially developed autonomy enables mobile counter-UAS capabilities that protect critical assets and keep warfighters out of harm\u2019s way. This collaboration directly meets the U.S. military\u2019s need for scalable, adaptable and cost-effective autonomous ground vehicles.\u201d A full-scale Leonidas AGV prototype will be on display at Booth 801 at the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exhibition in Huntsville, Alabama.<\/p>\n
About Epirus:<\/strong> About General Dynamics Land Systems:<\/strong> About Kodiak AI, Inc.<\/strong> Kodiak Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n Daniel Goff Stacy Morris Kodiak AI Investor Relations<\/p>\n Lauren Sloane
Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus’ flagship technology, Leonidas, is a software defined, energy-based high-power microwave platform, built using intelligent power management techniques that allow power-hungry systems to do more with less. For more information on Epirus’ solutions or to request an interview with subject matter experts, please contact media@epirusinc.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
Land Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). Land Systems provides\u00a0innovative design, engineering, technology, production, fielding and full life-cycle support for land combat vehicles around the globe. The company’s extensive experience, customer-first focus and seasoned supply chain network provide unmatched capabilities to the U.S. military and its allies.<\/p>\n
Kodiak AI (NASDAQ: KDK) was founded in 2018 and is a leading provider of AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology that is designed to help tackle some of the toughest driving jobs. Kodiak’s driverless solution can help address the critical problem of safely transporting goods in the face of unprecedented supply chain challenges. Kodiak’s vision is to become the trusted world leader in autonomous ground transportation. Kodiak is committed to a safer and more efficient future for all through the commercialization of driverless trucking at scale. To that end, Kodiak developed the Kodiak Driver, a virtual driver that combines advanced AI-powered software with modular and vehicle-agnostic hardware designed to help address Kodiak’s customers’ needs. The Kodiak Driver is not just an idea\u2014it is operating without a human driver today. Kodiak serves customers in both commercial trucking and the public sector. In 2024, Kodiak believes it achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first company to deploy customer-owned and -operated driverless trucks in commercial service. The Kodiak Driver is also being utilized in the public sector, where Kodiak believes it can support national security initiatives and critical government applications. Kodiak\u2019s press kit with videos and images can be found HERE<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n
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