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Auriga Space Completes First Hermes Drone-Defense Field Test

8/26/2026

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Auriga Space completed the first field test of Hermes, an electromagnetic drone-defense launcher, on August 25.
The test occurred in the Mojave Desert at about 100°F.
Hermes fits inside a standard 10-foot shipping container for rapid deployment without existing infrastructure.
The system powered itself with internal batteries recharged by onboard solar panels during the trial.
Hermes fired over a dozen Mach 1 projectiles and will undergo a second field test in fall 2026.

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Story summary

Auriga Space completed the first field test of Hermes, an electromagnetic drone-defense launcher, on August 25.
The test occurred in the Mojave Desert at about 100°F.
Hermes fits inside a standard 10-foot shipping container for rapid deployment without existing infrastructure.
The system powered itself with internal batteries recharged by onboard solar panels during the trial.
Hermes fired over a dozen Mach 1 projectiles and will undergo a second field test in fall 2026.