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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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Rotational units ‘new norm’ for US Army NIEs

14th July 2017

One significant aspect of the US Army’s Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 17.2, now underway on the desert ranges of Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands …

Hesco launches evolved barrier

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13th July 2017

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Romania seeks Patriot air defence system

13th July 2017

Romania is seeking to buy the Patriot air defence system from the US government under the foreign military sale programme, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency …

Hensoldt delivers 200th MUSS equipment set

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Hensoldt delivers 200th MUSS equipment set

13th July 2017

Hensoldt has delivered the 200th equipment set for the Multifunctional Self-protection System (MUSS), which is to be integrated into the German Army’s new Puma infantry …

Air Power 2017: UK MPA squadrons announced

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Air Power 2017: UK MPA squadrons announced

13th July 2017

The reformation of 120 Squadron and 201 Squadron, RAF, will see the first P-8 Poseidon MPAs operated from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to protect the …

Cubic awarded training support contract

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Cubic awarded training support contract

13th July 2017

Cubic Global Defense will provide Rotational Exercise Design Support Services (REDSS) to the US Army under a five year contract worth $11 million announced on …

BDF orders Lockheed Martin’s Sniper ATPs

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BDF orders Lockheed Martin’s Sniper ATPs

13th July 2017

Lockheed Martin has received a contract worth $22.45 million from the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) for Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), the company announced on …

Analysis: PLA Navy edges toward owning Asia-Pacific

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Analysis: PLA Navy edges toward owning Asia-Pacific

13th July 2017

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China preps ‘logistics base’ in Djibouti

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Netherlands seeks CMWS from US

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Northrop to deliver SATCOMs for ADF

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Northrop to deliver SATCOMs for ADF

13th July 2017

Northrop Grumman has received a contract worth AUD$223 million to build a satellite ground station and a wideband satellite communications (SATCOM) network management system for …

Air Power 2017: CAS highlights partnerships

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Air Power 2017: CAS highlights partnerships

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