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- Perseus Defense builds the Harpe Interceptor, a small guided missile that physically strikes Group 1 and Group 2 drones, and the Perseus Launcher, a portable launcher that deploys in minutes and can be networked across units.
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- The company markets the system to the U.S. military and Homeland Security as a lower-cost kinetic layer between short-range guns and multi-million-dollar interceptors.
- Best for
- U.S. military units, installation-defense commands and homeland-security or critical-infrastructure defenders that need a portable, low-cost kinetic option against small one-way-attack drones.
- Pricing
- Perseus Defense does not publish a price list, subscription or ordering process; the only public route is the contact form or newsletter.
More detail
- The official site states a target cost of under $10K per shot for the Harpe Interceptor, and independent reporting cites roughly $2,500 manufacturing cost per mis
- Main limitation
- Commercial or consumer buyers, since there is no retail pricing, ordering or self-serve purchase path.
More detail
- Also a poor fit for long-range or large-aircraft threats, given the roughly 2 km engagement range.
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About
- Perseus Defense builds the Harpe Interceptor, a small guided missile that physically strikes Group 1 and Group 2 drones, and the Perseus Launcher, a portable launcher that deploys in minutes and can be networked across units.
- The company markets the system to the U.S. military and Homeland Security as a lower-cost kinetic layer between short-range guns and multi-million-dollar interceptors.
What it helps with
- Intercepting cheap drones without firing $100K–$10M class missiles
- Defeating drones that use fiber-optic links or preprogrammed waypoints and evade jamming
- Covering the gap between short-range guns and Patriot-class interceptors
- Deploying air defense quickly from a portable, vehicle-mountable launcher
- Networking multiple launchers to build a shared engagement envelope
Capabilities
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
| Offering | Available | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic hit-to-kill interception | Yes | Physically strikes the drone rather than jamming its signal, per the official site. |
| Target cost per shot under $10K | Yes | Stated as a target on the official site; independent reporting cites ~$2,500 manufacturing cost. |
| Engagement range | Limited | About 2 km per the official site, short relative to Patriot-class systems. |
| Group 1 and Group 2 drone focus | Yes | Optimized for the small drone classes used for one-way attack, per the official site. |
| Portable launcher | Yes | Under 80 lb system weight, setup in under 60 seconds, 24-hour operation, per the official site. |
| Networked launcher operation | Yes | Launchers mesh with nearby units and receive target data from C2 or sensor systems, per the official site. |
| Published pricing and online ordering | No | No price list or purchase path is published; contact form and newsletter only. |
| Independent product reviews or customer testimonials | No | Coverage so far is press reporting on military exercises, not third-party reviews. |
| Confirmed contract award | Unknown | Founders described a pipeline of supporters rather than active contracts as of Sept 2025. |
| Consistent published specifications | Limited | Independent sources conflict on missile length and Mk-II/Mk-III designation; the official site says 24 in. |
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