Latest ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS HOLDINGS (ASX:EOS) News

Electro Optic Systems has completed its acquisition of the UK-based Interceptor business, marking a strategic expansion into the AUKUS market and enhancing its counter-drone technology portfolio.

EOS has bolstered its counter-drone arsenal by acquiring a UK-based interceptor business and securing a landmark €71.4 million export contract for its 100kW high energy laser system with The Netherlands.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has acquired a UK-based interceptor drone business for A$10 million, adding a cutting-edge counter-drone capability to its portfolio. The move positions EOS as a leader in advanced drone defense technology with a commercial launch expected within two years.

Electro Optic Systems has landed a significant €11.4 million contract for its Slinger Counter-Drone systems from a Western European NATO country, boosting its contract backlog to nearly A$400 million. This surge underscores EOS’s growing footprint in the defence sector amid rising drone threats.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) reports a surge in contract backlog to $415 million, anchored by a landmark $125 million export order for a high-energy laser weapon. Despite a $34.3 million operating cash outflow in Q3, EOS is poised for growth with new defence contracts and product innovations.

Electro Optic Systems has landed a significant A$108 million contract to supply remote weapon systems for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 400-3 project, integrating its technology with Hanwha’s Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Electro Optic Systems updates its 2025 revenue outlook to $115-125 million from existing contracts, with potential for an additional $25 million from new orders. The company’s contract backlog has jumped to $299 million, reflecting strong demand despite some delays in contract signings.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a role in the Australian Defence Force’s $1.3 billion Project LAND 156, aiming to develop advanced counter-drone capabilities over the next decade. Initial orders for EOS’s Slinger remote weapon system could boost revenues from 2026 onwards.

EOS has reported a 126% increase in its contract backlog to $307 million in 1H 2025, driven by strong demand for its defence and space technologies despite a revenue decline. The company secured a landmark €71.4 million high energy laser weapon export contract and continues to strengthen its balance sheet.

Electro Optic Systems reveals a challenging half-year with a steep revenue drop and loss from continuing operations, offset by a substantial gain from divesting EM Solutions and a major new laser weapons contract.

EOS has landed a landmark €71.4 million export contract for its 100kW High Energy Laser Weapon system, marking a significant advance in counter-drone defense technology amid escalating global drone warfare threats.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has landed a landmark €71.4 million contract from a European NATO member for its pioneering 100kW high-power laser counter-drone system, marking the first export of this class of directed energy weapon.