EOS’ counter-drone weapon system, Slinger, featured at the UK Ministry of Defence’s C-UAS Expo on Thorney Island on 17 July. Hosted by 16 Regiment Royal Artillery, the event brought together Defence stakeholders from the British Army, Royal Navy and RAF to explore the UK’s evolving approach to drone threats.

Drones are now easier to operate and far more cost-effective. This accessibility allows any individual or organisation to acquire, or even build their own drones. So how do we respond to this modern threat on the battlefield? Soldier Modernisation spoke with Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) about its evolving approach to drone defence, including battle-proven kinetic platforms like Slinger and scalable directed energy weapons.

Ukrainian soldiers are putting the Australian Bushmaster to the test on the front line, where it’s become one of their most trusted vehicles. It’s used to move troops, evacuate casualties, and withstand direct hits from RPGs and mines. In the video, a soldier explains how the vehicle performs under fire and how EOS' R400 remote weapon system is helping keep crews safe in combat.

The latest issue of Asian Military Review explores how militaries around the world are responding to the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), with a focus on counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies being developed and fielded across the Asia-Pacific. EOS is highlighted as a key Australian innovator in this space.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is adjusting its business model to offshore some of its design and production capabilities to make its products acceptable to customers concerned about US ITAR restrictions.

At this year's Paris Air Show, a panel at the Strategic Aerospace Seminar (SAS#3) brought together defence and technology experts to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the character of warfare.

By Dr Andreas Schwer Drones have already redrawn the rules of ground combat. They’re knocking out artillery, overwhelming logistics and pushing forces to rethink how

In Ukraine, up to 70 per cent of the country’s combat losses have been due to hostile uncrewed aerial systems, or UASs, says Andreas Schwer chief executive of Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems. “Your window of opportunity (to destroy a UAS) is three seconds. If you don’t hit with the first round, you are killed,” he says.

EOS’ latest export order for the Slinger remote weapon system is featured in the June edition of Defence Technology Review magazine. The article highlights the system’s flexibility across domains and the increasing demand for counter-drone capabilities in maritime environments.

EOS Space Systems has taken out two honours at the 2025 Australian Space Awards: Business of the Year – Large and Space Situational Awareness Program of the Year.