Ukraine gets Slinger Anti Drone System

Australian-based company Electro Optic Systems, better known as EOS, has confirmed that Ukraine will receive new Slinger counter-drone systems by year’s end.
In a recent interview with ABC News, Matt Jones from EOS pointed out that ten Slingers are expected to be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of a US military aid package.
The Slinger is an Australian-made counter-drone engagement system designed and developed to meet contemporary and emerging threats based on lessons learned in contemporary conflict regions, such as Ukraine.
The system incorporates a radar, 30mm cannon with specially designed ammunition, and EOS proprietary stabilization and pointing technology for counter-drone operations. The system is capable of tracking and engaging moving drones beyond 800m, with unique ammunition making it suitable for use in built-up environments.
As noted by the company, the Ukraine version will be used in coordination with Northrop Grumman’s M-ACE (acquisition, cueing and effector) system.
Last month, Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko saw first-hand during testing how Slinger can bring down drones for a fraction of the cost of missiles.
“Sometimes those missiles cost millions. And you hit the drones, which cost $20,000, right? And it’s all about the cost,” Mr Myroshnychenko said.
“But you never know where that drone is aiming at and what exactly that drone is going to destroy.”
Slinger’s price tag is less than $1.55 million per system. It aims to take down drones at a cost of between $155 and $1,550 per engagement.

[@escobeer3605]

Impressive and could indeed make a difference, it will most certainly stop a lot of drones.

[@Duckfootdewey]

10 systems? Really? 10?

[@seanlander9321]

No feedback from Ukraine whatsoever.

[@Robert-gz8rx]

They are being mounted on Ukraine vehicles for final testing and contract finalisation in June

[@JonathanZoramsangzela-fz3mo]

price?

[@zoltanbiro6388]

Slinger’s price tag is less than $1.55 million per system

[@assholeyeng]

@@zoltanbiro6388 that's a lot of money for this little thingy

[@Robert-gz8rx]

Ukraine ordered 150 for about A$160 mil which is about USD 100 mil

[@eyohboy455]

​@@Robert-gz8rxdamn thats cheap.

[@thewatchtower8330]

@@eyohboy455 It is, indeed.

[@assholeyeng]

800m is not great, you can't stop a shahed 238 goin 500 mph

[@hisredrighthand5212]

Do you have any information that Russia plans to acquire these drones? Due to fuel consumption they won't be able to take on the role of the Shahed-126/131. Exhaust heat will make them an easy target for MANPADS, they would also be much easier to identify on the radars on non-Gepard AA systems. I think the slinger is probably best used to protect armored columns, infantry formations or static targets like headquarters from Lancet drones. If I'm not mistaken, Australia will send 160 units. Those could alsö be mounted on artillery, again to defend against Lancets or Russian FPV drones.

[@assholeyeng]

@@hisredrighthand5212 stinger cost more per hit than 30mm programmable fuze air burst

[@Robert-gz8rx]

Some bought by Germany are already protecting Iris T radars near Kyiv

[@eyohboy455]

@@assholeyeng this system is infallible. The company has worked 4 decades tracking space debris and at hypersonic speed. With a margen of error of mms. Do you think a drone will be a problem to track and shot down?

[@assholeyeng]

@@eyohboy455 one drone no. multiple jet powered drones could overwhelm it

[@Michealst1]

I can see a v simple way to take this thing out. I dont think this will slow the Russians down for a second.