Australian firm unveils high-energy laser system for space security

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has unveiled its new Atlas Space Control capability at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 in Sydney. The Atlas system is a high-energy laser space control tool designed to address increasing threats to satellites in the congested and contested space environment. It offers flexible deployment options—fixed, mobile, or relocatable—and scalable power levels to support a range of missions from surveillance and deterrence to active space engagement. Equipped with advanced telescopes and dome designs, Atlas enables real-time detection, tracking, and analysis of space objects across various orbits, enhancing space domain awareness both day and night. The system integrates with broader space domain awareness networks and supports joint multi-domain operations, improving intelligence sharing and operational coordination. EOS CEO Dr. Andreas Schwer emphasized that Atlas leverages four decades of EOS expertise in laser technology and space awareness to provide allied forces with reliable, flexible options to maintain freedom of action in orbit amid growing risks to defense and civilian satellites