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EOS Defense Systems USA is developing enhanced capabilities for its Slinger Remote Weapon System (RWS) to meet the increasing challenge posed by hostile Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
The enhancements include Aided Target Recognition and selectable levels of autonomy, designed to improve counter UAS (CUAS) missions and protect critical assets and formations.
These additions are aimed at reducing the operator workload through assisted detection, classification, and engagement of drone threats.
Shawn Baerlocher, CEO of EOS Defense Systems USA, stated, “Slinger is the most accurate remote weapon system on the market, and these developments will significantly improve the CUAS mission by reducing operator workload via assisted detection, classification, and engagement of drone threats.
“The RWS can operate in a ‘stand-alone’ capacity, utilizing only its native, passive sensors or receive an external cue from a remote sensor. Either functionality allows effective execution of platform self-defense. The addition of an automation suite enables drone defeat with reduced burden on the warfighter.
“EOS Defense Systems USA will also begin manufacturing Slinger at our Huntsville, Alabama facility to meet growing demand from U.S. government customers.”
EOS has conducted field tests of Slinger, showcasing high PKill rates against drone threats in operationally relevant environments, such as maneuvering Group 1 UAS. The company plans for Slingers equipped with these advanced features to be deployed across multiple platforms as part of a layered defense architecture against UAS threats.
Slinger combines proven precision accuracy with low-cost kinetic effectors and selectable autonomy, offering a highly effective and scalable solution for protecting mobile platforms don the modern battlefield.
In addition to the capability development, EOS Defense Systems USA will also begin manufacturing Slinger at its Huntsville, Alabama facility to meet growing demands from U.S. government customers.
EOS Remote Weapon Systems are operationally proven and deployed by militaries across Australia, the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The company has delivered more than 2,500 reliable and accurate systems worldwide, with EOS Defense Systems USA operating as the company’s regional hub since 2018.
