Perseus Defense
About
About Perseus Defense
Perseus Defense is developing Harpe, a compact autonomous interceptor for Group 1 and Group 2 drones. The aircraft is designed for deployment from a portable launcher, uses an integrated tracking and engagement stack and targets a unit cost below conventional missile-based counter-UAS effectors.
Launchers weighing under 80 pounds can be set up rapidly and distributed across a defended area, with multiple nodes connected as a coordinated mesh. The interceptor has a stated engagement radius of approximately two kilometres. Perseus is developing the system for defence and homeland-security users that require a larger magazine depth than high-cost interceptors can economically provide.
Team
- Jason Cornelius - Co-founder & CEO
- Steve Messinger - Founder
Timeline
Events
- 2025-07-04 - Product Launch - Perseus Defense unveils guided counter-drone micro-missile platform
The founder-authored launch described guided micro-missiles intended to detect, identify and eliminate incoming drones. Perseus positioned the system as man-portable and multi-domain, with a target cost below $10,000 per interceptor. The launch included Mark-II flight-test material and described iterative missile prototypes.
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Context
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Context tags
- Defence robotics workflow - Workflow - Perseus Defense belongs in the defence robotics companies peer group based on its robotics segment and product or workflow focus.
- Counter-drone electromagnetic effects - Workflow - Perseus Defense's robotics products or services are relevant to counter-drone electromagnetic effects workflows.
- C-UAS interceptor drone builder - Peer Group - Perseus Defense belongs in the c-uas interceptor drone builder peer group based on its robotics segment and product or workflow focus.