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Harpe

24-inch guided micro-missile fired from an eight-round portable launcher (under 36 kg) against Group 1-2 drones; stated 2 km range. Earlier test articles were designated Mk-I to Mk-III.

by Perseus Defense

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A Perseus Defense Harpe rocket launching during a Golden Shield test at Fort Hood

Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army) · Resized and reencoded as WebP; no additional crop. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

24-inch guided micro-missile fired from an eight-round portable launcher (under 36 kg) against Group 1-2 drones; stated 2 km range. Earlier test articles were designated Mk-I to Mk-III.

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  1. 1.
    NewsU.S. Army tests micro-guided missile during Golden Shield exercise

    The Defence Blog · Apr 11, 2026 · Supports: System

    “Among the systems tested was the Harpe missile, a micro-missile interceptor developed by Perseus Defense”
  2. 2.
    NewsU.S. Tests Perseus Harpe Interceptor for Low Collateral Defense Against Small Drone Attacks

    Army Recognition · Supports: System

    “the Harpe interceptor, a 61 cm missile with a stated 2 km engagement range”

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