EOS Defense Systems USA (EOS) today announced plans to expand production at its Huntsville, Alabama facility for the next generation of Slinger, the company’s flagship counter-drone remote weapon System. The product is in the final stages of development and will be produced in the United States beginning in 2027.
The next-generation Slinger brings technology improvements designed to meet an evolving drone threat, including enhanced sensing and autonomous kill chain functionality built to operate at scale. Selectable autonomy is central to the upgrade, recognizing that threats on the modern battlefield move too fast for the decision cycle of a standard system or human operator, the company said.
Like the current Slinger, it is stabilized to engage while on the move and defeats drones and ground threats from a single weapon station without reconfiguration.
“The need for affordable, effective counter-drone capability is visible across the US force today,” said EOS CEO Shawn Baerlocher in a statement. “Our customers need a solution now, built on timelines rapid and flexible enough to match the threat on the modern battlefield.”
EOS said producing the system in Huntsville will shorten supply chains, improve lead times and lower costs for EOS’ US and allied customers. EOS has built remote weapon systems since the 1990s, and its systems are operationally proven and deployed by militaries across Australia, the Middle East, North America, Europe and Southeast Asia, with more than 3,500 delivered worldwide.
The company said it will release more details on the new product and production plans in the coming months.
