Australian tech firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled Apollo, a new high-energy laser weapon designed to disrupt the sensors of drones ranging from small quadcopters to larger uncrewed aircraft.
The weapon generates 100 kilowatts of power, expandable to 150, and provides 360-degree coverage during vertical engagements.
When connected to external power, Apollo can reportedly fire without limit. But in isolated mode, it has enough stored energy to carry out more than 200 engagements.
Packaged for mobility, the laser can operate as a stand-alone weapon or be part of a broader counter-drone defense network. It is also built to integrate with NATO air defense and command-and-control systems.
Apollo will be on display at the 2025 DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) expo in London under “Team Defence Australia.”
Countering the Drone Era
EOS emphasized that Apollo was developed in response to the growing use of drone warms in modern conflicts.
Designed to sidestep export restrictions, it could serve as an alternative to conventional defense systems, countering aerial threats that are increasingly fast and unpredictable.
“There is strong international interest in high energy laser weapons, and it is increasingly clear they will play a central role in counter-drone defense,” said EOS Group Chief Executive Officer Dr. Andreas Schwer.
“The demand is urgent and accelerating, which is why EOS has invested for years to bring this capability to a level of maturity … Apollo is ready for partners to adopt, localise and sustain as their own.”
EOS announced that it has already secured Apollo’s first export, with delivery planned to a NATO European member state.
