Andreas Schwer, CEO of Electro Optic Systems, and Shawn Baerlocher, CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA, provide insights into the technology on show at AUSA 2024, including an update on our remote weapon systems—Slinger and the R800—and our high-energy laser weapon.

EOS Defense Systems, through its Australian and US companies, is looking to expand its CUAS capability as more of its systems are set to enter Ukraine. Its inclusion on a new Leonardo DRS system has also been outlined.

In a newly released video compilation, the Ukrainian Navy highlights the success of its VAMPIRE Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system in countering Russian attack drones.

Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered the rapid development of counter-drone technologies. How can military leaders address the issues of dealing with large numbers of cheaply built drones on the battlefield?