CEO: Dr Ben Greene is the founding (1983) CEO and still incumbent.
“This innovative technology for the first time allows 30 mm cannon systems to be deployed with unprecedented accuracy on light vehicles, significantly enhancing lethality and protection without compromising mobility, and at low cost,”
Dr Ben Greene.
Chair: Mr Fred Bart, a poker player with a series of failed earlier enterprises (AFR) and other ethical concerns
CEO Defence Systems: Grant Sanderson.
About: Electro Optic Systems Pty Ltd (EOS) is a leading Australian technology company operating in the space and defence markets. Our products incorporate advanced electro-optic applications based on EOS core technologies in software, laser, electronics, optronics, gimbals, telescopes and beam directors, and precision mechanisms.
Formed in 1983 the EOS Group of companies became a publicly-traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2005 EOS formed a strategic alliance with Northrop Grumman (USA) for the further exploitation of common technologies in the space and military sectors.
EOS operates two research centres in Australia and has significant production facilities in both Australia and the United States. The Company also has a production support depot in Singapore and offices in Alabama, Arizona, Abu Dhabi and Germany.
Locations
Electro Optic Systems Pty Limited
18 Wormald Street,
Symonston, ACT 2609 Australia
+ 61 2 6222 7900
EOS Defence Systems Pty Limited Factory (via $36million government grant)
90 Sheppard Street,
Hume, ACT 2620 Australia
+ 61 2 6298 8000
EOS Space Systems Pty Limited
55A Monaro Street,
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 Australia
+61 2 6222 7900
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (Registered Office)
Suite 3, Level 12, 75 Elizabeth Street
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
+ 61 2 9233 3915
EM Solutions Pty Limited
55 Curzon Street, Tennyson, QLD 4105 Australia
+ 61 7 3414 0700
Investors
HSBC is the second biggest investor (see below)
International Sales and Relationships
Saudi Arabia and UAE: EOS was the subject of extensive investigation by the ABC (Dylan Welsh) in 2018 and 2019. Evidence was found at Sydney airport that they were selling the R200 directly to Saudi Arabia. And dozens of units had gone already to UAE.
The UAE had an Australian General as head of their special forces (the Presidential Guard), Mike Hindmarsh. Presumably he is involved in the acquisitions.
#StopArmingSaudi became a hashtag used at this time
The AACC, Australian Arms Control Coalition formed in this year to attend to this issue of arms to Saudi, despite the signing in 2015 of the Arms Control Treaty which prohibits sale of weapons to countries committing HRV and war crimes.
Indonesia: EOS are in the Indonesian weapons market, selling via their US subsidiary.
11 December, 2019
Indonesian Defence Industry Delegation Visit
5th July 2019
“Indonesia is now the third country in Asia Pacific to integrate EOS products, namely the R400S Mk2 series into the Anoa 6 × 6 armored unit and also the Komodo 4 × 4 rantis. Reportedly 7 units of Komodo and 13 units of Anoa are the first batch of Pindad products equipped with the RCWS EOS R400S Mk2.”
Pindad products equipped with the RCWS EOS R400S Mk2
Collaborations
Northrop Grumman (USA)
Formed in 1983 the EOS Group of companies became a publicly-traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2005 EOS formed a strategic alliance with Northrop Grumman (USA) for the further exploitation of common technologies in the space and military sectors.
EM Solutions
Brisbane-based EM Solutions has had a successful first year of ownership under EOS, with continued strong growth, new contract wins and significant technology development.
This year the company has delivered its tri-band Cobra satellite communications terminals into the Australian Navy’s Anzac frigate upgrade and new Offshore Patrol Vessel programs, and in November shipped the first of a series of Cobra terminals as part of a new AU$14 million order for three NATO Navies. EM Solutions has also recently received an AU$3 million order from a US prime contractor supplying manpack satellite terminals into a US Defense program. These terminals will incorporate EM Solutions’ Ka-band transceivers which are based on the same core technology that has been supplied over recent years into numerous maritime, airborne and land mobile platforms.
Rheinmetall
Providing the R400 for the 225 Armoured Vehicles (Combat Reconaissance Vehicles) – Boxers – to be made by Rheinmetall at the Brisbane factory at Redbank
2022 Winner of Land400 Phase 3
Forward Contract for ‘Land400 Phase 3 2022’ (Hanwha or Rheinmetall)’ 450 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Skyborne Technologies and Cyborg
Landbased Robots Cyborg Dynamics and partners un-man ground vehicles
Sydney action coinciding with HSBC action, Dima (originally from Iraq) speaking
Regular EOS actions in Sydney were monthly in 2019
Canberra Action Shahnaz Martin delivering a letter to EOS 4/3/2019
Canberra Action 4/3/2019
3m cloth banner
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Leahy is an ex General ADF
Kate Lundy is ex Senator ACT – from the Labor Left faction,
Photos from website
EOS VIMEO CHANNEL
Featured: EOS Defence Systems’ battle-proven infantry firepower showcased on multiple platforms. Includes footage conducted at the Redstone Test Center, Alabama, of the EOS R400S Mk2 remote weapon system successfully firing Javelin anti-tank missiles in between M230LF Bushmaster gun cannon fire volleys.
Full press conference at EOS to buy votes in the Eden Monaro bi-election
In Hume Canberra
02 July 2020 Prime Minister Press Conference
Today Electro Optic Systems was pleased to host the Prime Minister The Honourable Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Defence Industry The Honourable Melissa Price MP, Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro Dr Fiona Kotvojs and Senator for the ACT Senator Zed Seselja at its Hume manufacturing facility for the announcement that 251 remote weapon systems will be acquired from EOS for employment on the Bushmaster and Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles for the Australian Army. Sovereign Industrial Capability in action.
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited 2020 AGM
428 employees worldwide
Electro Optic Systems Pty Limited
18 Wormald Street,
Symonston, ACT 2609 Australia
+ 61 2 6222 7900
EOS Defence Systems Pty Limited
90 Sheppard Street,
Hume, ACT 2620 Australia
+ 61 2 6298 8000
EOS Space Systems Pty Limited
55A Monaro Street,
Queanbeyan, NSW 2620 Australia
+61 2 6222 7900
