Imagine taking out 200 drones without firing a single bullet, or even being plugged in. That’s exactly what Australia’s new Apollo Laser can do.
In this video, I’m diving into one of the most exciting new defense systems on the planet: Australia’s 150-kilowatt Apollo high-energy laser from Electro Optic Systems (EOS).
This thing is a monster. It’s mobile, modular, and powerful enough to burn drones out of the sky, quietly, instantly, and without ammunition. Apollo isn’t science fiction; it’s a real, combat-ready directed-energy weapon that’s already been sold to a NATO country. That’s a world first for a laser of this power class.
We’ll explore:
How Apollo’s 150-kilowatt beam can neutralize enemy drones up to 3 kilometers away.
How it can blind optics from 15 km out, crippling enemy reconnaissance before they even know they’re spotted.
The insane mobility factor, Apollo fits inside a standard 20-foot container and can run completely off its own power, taking down 200 targets on battery alone.
Why Apollo being ITAR-free (no U.S. export restrictions) is a huge deal for allies who want advanced defense tech without waiting on Washington.
How Australia’s defense sector quietly became a global innovator, leapfrogging even the U.S. and Israel in practical laser deployment.
This is operational hardware. Apollo can plug into NATO command networks, mount on trucks, or guard bases. It gives full 360-degree coverage and can even hit targets directly above it. No reloads, no missile costs, no noise… just pure, directed light.
As someone who’s seen defense systems evolve over decades, I can tell you: this is the future. Directed energy is here, and Australia just jumped to the front of the line.
We’ll also talk about what this means for modern warfare, from Ukraine to the Pacific, and how the next generation of combat may be fought between AI-guided drones and laser defenses.
The Apollo Laser marks a turning point: from shooting down drones with bullets to erasing them with photons.
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