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HAVOC

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

by Epirus · Unveiled Aug 10, 2026

DevelopmentDirected energyElectromagneticUnveiledAug 10, 2026
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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.

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  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.

  2. Contract awardConfirmed

    Marine Corps HAVOC contract

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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.

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