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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

16th July 2026

Using lasers to defeat drones promises to solve the dilemma of using expensive kinetic effects to kill platforms worth a few hundred dollars. While maintaining thermal output to provide the effects can be a technical hurdle, Israel’s Esh-Tech is one company working on a solution.

UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

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UK air focus: Drone spending trails European frontline states despite $10.46 billion valuation

16th July 2026

Despite the UK having the third-largest military UAV market in Europe, the country appears to be underinvesting in the capability relative to the size of its economy, particularly when compared with Baltic and eastern European states.

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ADEX 2017: Korea exhibits smart pistol

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ADEX 2017: Korea exhibits smart pistol

23rd October 2017

Busan-based S&T; Motiv unveiled a new 9mm ‘Smart Gun’ capable of identifying the shooter’s identity and which saves information regarding the angle of fire, direction and …

ADEX 2017: Saab offers Korea better radars

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ADEX 2017: Saab offers Korea better radars

23rd October 2017

The Sweden-based company Saab outlined its defence radars, Giraffe and Arthur, for the South Korean and regional market at last week’s Seoul ADEX. The South Korean …

ADEX 2017: General Atomics signs MoU at Korea Airshow

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ADEX 2017: General Atomics signs MoU at Korea Airshow

23rd October 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI), a manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) signed an MoU …

Ukraine buys more Turkish radios

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Ukraine buys more Turkish radios

20th October 2017

Ukraine has boosted its cooperation with Turkish industry for the supply of tactical communications equipment, with the country's land forces contracting electronic specialists Aselsan for additional …

MSSR system receives AIMS certification

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MSSR system receives AIMS certification

20th October 2017

Hensoldt’s Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) 2000 I system has received certification from the AIMS Program Office of the US Department of Defense (DoD), the …

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Inzpire delivers training to RJAF

20th October 2017

Inzpire has delivered a number of tailored training courses to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) at the company’s headquarters in Lincoln, UK, the company …

US Army SOF highlights support in Northern Syria

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US Army SOF highlights support in Northern Syria

20th October 2017

US Army special operations leaders have highlighted the contributions of Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) in supporting indigenous forces, particularly in northern Syria.

Upgunning vehicles drives armaments market

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Upgunning vehicles drives armaments market

20th October 2017

The ongoing trend for armies to increase vehicle lethality through the addition of larger calibre weaponry, as well as the growing utilisation of ‘smart’ programmable …

UVision, Firstec sign South Korea agreement

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UVision, Firstec sign South Korea agreement

20th October 2017

UVision Air has signed a follow-on agreement with South Korea’s Firstec for the marketing and supply of its loitering munition systems, the company announced on …

MQ-9 UAS used for firefighting efforts

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MQ-9 UAS used for firefighting efforts

20th October 2017

The 163d Attack Wing of the California Air National Guard (CAANG) operating out of March Air Reserve Base is using the MQ-9 UAS in support …

Making way for Medway

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Making way for Medway

20th October 2017

The UK Royal Navy (RN) carried out the naming ceremony of its latest River-class OPV at BAE Systems Scotstoun shipyard in Glasgow on 20 October. HMS …

Air Hopper demonstrated to IDF

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Air Hopper demonstrated to IDF

20th October 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is continuing the development of its Air Hopper VTOL UAS platform, having recently completed a proof of concept demonstration to Israeli …

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