Australian-Made Counter-Drone Capability Launched

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has launched Slinger, its new Australian made counter-drone capability, at its manufacturing facility in Canberra.

Assistant Minister for Defense, the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, who officially launched the innovative local technology, said that he continued to be impressed by the world-leading capability of Australia’s defense industry.

Executive Vice President of EOS Defense Systems, Mr Matt Jones, said EOS was excited to launch the Slinger in response to growing international demand for advanced counter-drone technologies:

“This is a big day for Australia, the Slinger is a cutting-edge capability that demonstrates Australian innovation can lead the world in response to global security needs.

“We have applied the hard-won lessons from the battlefields, including Ukraine, to our Slinger system, ensuring it will give real edge to those looking to hit back against the growing threat of drones.”

The Slinger incorporates a radar, a 30mm cannon with specifically designed ammunition, and EOS’s proprietary stabilization and pointing technology for counter-drone operations.

It can track and discriminately engage moving drones at a range of more than 800 meters, with unique ammunition making it suitable for use in built-up environments.

The Slinger has been designed and developed in Australia specifically for export markets, with a focus on addressing contemporary and emerging threats based on lessons learned in recent conflicts.

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