Media Enquiry Remote Weapon System 1134/24/25 – Documents (pdf, 1.95 Mb)

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This FOI release contains internal Defence media correspondence regarding an inquiry about Australian firm EOS demonstrating its R400 remote weapon system at an Israeli Ministry of Defense counter-drone technology testing event in early 2025. A journalist questioned whether Defence approval was required before sending the lethal system overseas for demonstration to potential buyers, and whether Defence was aware of the Australian company's involvement. Defence's public response statement confirmed Australia has not supplied weapons or ammunition to Israel since the conflict began and for at least five years prior, and that only new export permits approved after the conflict's evolution relate to items for Australian defence that would return to Australia. The statement notes Defence was scrutinizing pre-existing export permits to Israel, all approved before the conflict, with none relating to weapons or ammunition. The release provides the media inquiry chain from 10-11 April 2025 but contains extensive redactions of individual names and contact details throughout the correspondence.