EOS secures world-first order for 100kW C-UAS laser weapon

Canberra-based Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has announced a €71.4 million ($125 million)order from an undisclosed European country for a 100kW laser counter-drone capability based on a new type of high-power laser. This is the world’s first export order for a 100kW-class laser defence system and follows extensive and ongoing marketing, sales and customer demonstration activity by EOS.

The new laser counter-drone (or Uncrewed Aerial System, UAS) capability was developed by EOS to address the urgent market need and emerging strategic requirement to defend against drone swarm attacks at an economical cost, the company says.

The order was placed by a European NATO member state and requires production and delivery of the capability, as well as spare parts, training and documentation.

The order will be fulfilled during 2025-2028 by EOS in Singapore.

EOS is already an established global leader in counter-drone capability using kinetic weapons and missiles to bring down drones. The high-power laser builds on these core competencies and substantially extends them.

The EOS development program included three years of field testing and numerous firing trials of the laser in close collaboration with customers. To ensure high performance, it is supplied with algorithms, radar, threat detection, target acquisition and beam locking systems.