Netherlands to Build Anti-Drone Laser with Australia’s EOS
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The Australian company plans to develop and manufacture a laser system in the Netherlands.
Netherlands signs deal for laser system that can destroy dozens of drones per minute
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has announced its partnership with Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to co-develop and deploy a laser weapon designed to neutralize drone swarms. The Netherlands is the first Western European country to spearhead this procurement, striking a €71.4 million export contract with EOS to secure the direct energy system.
The Netherlands will invest in laser weapons designed to disable enemy drones, Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday. State Secretary for Defense Gijs Tuinman said the increasing use of drones in conflicts in the Middle East and recent incidents closer to the Netherlands have shown the need for more effective protection against them. He said laser systems could disable drones faster and at a lower cost than missiles such as the Patri…
The Ministry of Defence intends to develop a laser weapon against hostile drones. It is doing so in collaboration with the Australian company EOS. State Secretary Derk Boswijk has signed a letter of intent to this effect, the ministry reports. It is also investigating whether a production site for the laser weapon can be established in the Netherlands.
The Ministry of Defence intends to develop a laser weapon against drones with the Australian company EOS. State Secretary Derk Boswijk has signed a letter of intent to this effect, the ministry reported on Thursday. It is also investigating whether a production site for the laser weapon can be established in the Netherlands.
Netherlands to build anti-drone laser with Australia’s EOS
The Netherlands plans to turn an Australian-designed laser into a working weapon against drones and build it on Dutch soil, the Dutch Ministry of Defense said Thursday. State Secretary for Defense Derk Boswijk signed a letter of intent this week with Electro Optic Systems (EOS), the Canberra-based maker of the Apollo high-energy laser. The ministry […]
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