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HAVOC

Vehicle-mounted autonomous high-power microwave counter-swarm system.

by Epirus · Unveiled Aug 10, 2026

DevelopmentDirected energyElectromagneticUnveiledAug 10, 2026
Milestones2026
  1. UnveiledHAVOC announced with Marine Corps contract, confirmed
  2. Contract awardMarine Corps HAVOC contract, confirmed

High-power microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability for Marine Corps counter-UAS point defense.

Timeline2

  1. UnveiledConfirmed

    HAVOC announced with Marine Corps contract

    Epirus publicly introduced the High-power microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability (HAVOC) system, with a rendering, in the release announcing its Marine Corps contract. No earlier public use of the HAVOC name was found.

    SourcesDefenseScoopEpirus

  2. Contract awardConfirmed

    Marine Corps HAVOC contract

    Award: HAVOC high-power microwave counter-swarm system (up to $11.0M ceiling)

    SourcesEpirus

Solid entries are confirmed, outlined reported, dashed estimated or still to come; dotted italic entries are speculative. Dates show only the precision the sources give.

Cost to the government

  • Contract unit priceReported
    $11.0M
    Estimate / observation: 2026-08-10 · 1 unit

    U.S. Marine Corps contract awarded through the Office of Naval Research (announced 2026-08-10) for delivery of a HAVOC sled-mounted high-power microwave counter-UAS system (delivery Q2 2027). The $11M covers the system plus training, service and sustainment support and is a prototype/first-article buy that likely includes integration engineering; quantity of one is as reported ('a ... HAVOC system'). Not a production unit price.

    Breaking Defense

Unit costs and contract unit prices for this product, and budget figures for the programs that buy it. Each figure states its dollar basis and links its source; contract values are under Programs & awards.

Programs & awards1 awards

Linked awards1

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Sources4

  1. 1.
    NewsEpirus secures $11 million Marine Corps contract for HAVOC system

    Breaking Defense · Aug 10, 2026 · Supports: Cost · amount

    “Under the contract — which includes training, service and sustainment support — the company will deliver a High-power Microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability (HAVOC) system”
  2. 2.
    NewsMarine Corps awards Epirus $11M for high-powered microwave program, company says

    DefenseScoop · Aug 10, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “A rendering of the Epirus HAVOC system. (Illustration courtesy of Epirus)”
  3. 3.
    CompanyU.S. Marine Corps Awards Epirus $11 Million Contract for HAVOC Program

    Epirus · Aug 10, 2026 · Supports: Government award · ceiling usd, System, System milestone

    “awarded through the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, for the High-power microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability (HAVOC) program”
  4. 4.
    CompanyU.S. Marine Corps Awards Epirus $11 Million Contract for HAVOC Program

    Epirus · Aug 10, 2026 · Supports: System milestone

    “Epirus announced today an $11 million U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) contract, awarded through the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research, for the High-power microwave Autonomous Vehicle Operational Capability (HAVOC) program.”

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