Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (“EOS” or the “Company”) (ASX:EOS), is pleased to provide the following updates.

“The first shot matters, because many times you don’t have a chance for a second or third shot,” says Dr Andreas Schwer, chief executive of Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems.

Europe’s drone threat is growing rapidly, particularly for NATO members, matching the pace at which Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has established itself as a leader in hard-kill counter-drone capability.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has strengthened its Board with the appointment of Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Catherine Roberts AO, CSC and Major General (Ret’d) Kathryn Toohey AM, CSC as Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 June 2026.

EOS CEO Dr Andreas Schwer joins Ausbiz to discuss the completion of EOS’ acquisition of MARSS and the company’s recent $150 million equity raising. He outlines how the acquisition strengthens EOS’ integrated counter-drone capability and shares his outlook on growth across defence and space markets.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings (EOS) today announced the completion of its acquisition of MARSS Group, a Europe-based provider of AI-enabled command-and-control systems for counter-drone capability.

Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has successfully completed a fully underwritten A$150 million institutional placement, alongside a further A$40 million strategic placement commitment from

The widespread use of drones and loitering munitions in current conflicts has tilted the balance in favour of the attacking force, both operationally and economically. EOS’s Dr Andreas Schwer tackles the question of what kind of C-UAS defences are needed to protect battlefield forces, and even entire countries.

EOS has renewed its sponsorship of the Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team, continuing a partnership that goes beyond competition and reflects the role of high-performance drone operation in the counter-drone challenge.

EOS is pleased to have been included in the 2026 Australian Defence Exports Catalogue, the Australian Government’s premier publication promoting Australian defence technologies, products and services to international partners.