According to the Australian company, the partnership with Shielders Advanced Industries aims to combine the expertise of the two firms and enhance the UAE’s defence production capabilities.
EOS said that under this collaboration, it would bring its combat-proven remote weapon system (RWS) solutions to the UAE market.
The signed MoU includes the possibility of transferring the technology of the RWS system from EOS to Shielders Advanced Industries. The joint venture between EOS and Shielders Advanced Industries will initially focus on the production of the R150 remote weapon system.
Australian company EOS is a manufacturer of proven and mature remote weapons systems capable of integrating with several platforms such as tactical off-road vehicles, armoured vehicles, and unmanned ground vehicles (UGV).
Systems manufactured by EOS are also destined for integration with maritime platforms. EOS’ offer includes high-energy laser weapons, combat and force protection systems, as well as next-generation solutions for countering unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS).