Netherlands Partners With EOS to Scale High-Energy Laser for Mobile Anti-Drone Defense

By Kaif Shaikh · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-25

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is collaborating with Australian firm Electro Optic Systems to transition a 100-kilowatt laser prototype into a combat-ready air defense asset. Interesting Engineering reports that the initiative focuses on creating a sustainable manufacturing pipeli

The Dutch Ministry of Defence is collaborating with Australian firm Electro Optic Systems to transition a 100-kilowatt laser prototype into a combat-ready air defense asset. Interesting Engineering reports that the initiative focuses on creating a sustainable manufacturing pipeli