MARSS
British counter-drone integrator behind NiDAR command software; owned by Australia's Electro Optic Systems since 2026.
MARSS won a £370m Kuwaiti order for a system against drones and other airborne threats, Britain's Defence Ministry said on 9 October 2026; its NiDAR software will tie jammers, radars and interceptors together.
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Kuwait has bought a £370m system from MARSS to defend against drones and other airborne threats, Britain's Defence Ministry announced on 9 October 2026 under Taskforce Sabre, its programme to speed defence kit to Gulf states. The company will tie jammers, radars and interceptors together through its NiDAR command software. Production will be in Bristol, with 100 new jobs and integration work running through 2027.
MARSS was founded by its chief executive, Johannes Pinl, and lists offices in London, Riyadh and Monaco. Electro Optic Systems (EOS), the Australian maker of remote weapon stations and lasers, agreed to buy its defence business in January 2026 and completed the deal in May. According to MARSS, NiDAR also runs DAMITA, the United Arab Emirates' integrated counter-drone system.
The Kuwait award gives the emirate a second counter-drone integrator: it already had US approval for a $1.98bn purchase with Anduril as prime contractor.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 26 October 2026. Editorial standards.