Apollo laser
Electro Optic Systems' containerised 100-kilowatt laser weapon for destroying drones.
On 24 September 2026, the Apollo laser entered Dutch counter-drone planning through a non-binding co-development letter with Electro Optic Systems.
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Apollo laser is Electro Optic Systems’ containerised 100-kilowatt weapon for destroying drones. Its 20-foot container configuration is designed to place high-energy laser defence with mobile forces rather than at a fixed site.
The system belongs to the growing counter-drone field, where armed forces seek a lower-cost way to counter frequent small aerial threats. Apollo’s stated role is to disable drones, making it a defence product rather than a general-purpose laser platform. Its relevance rests on whether armed forces adopt and integrate it into operational air-defence systems.