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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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ISDEF 2017: Saintpro shows protective gear

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ISDEF 2017: Saintpro shows protective gear

12th June 2017

Saintpro (Safe Intelligent Products) displayed its tactical shield and extraction system in the ISDEF exhibition in Tel Aviv earlier this month. The SaintSheild X3-Series is …

EW Europe: EW can lead fight on terror

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EW Europe: EW can lead fight on terror

12th June 2017

The proliferation of mobile communications over the past decade has made controlling and predicting terror attacks increasingly difficult.It is here that electronic warfare (EW) capabilities can …

Northrop radars for USAF F-16s

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Northrop radars for USAF F-16s

12th June 2017

Northrop Grumman’s APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has been selected by the US Air Force as the active electronically scanned array (AESA) for its …

ISDEF 2017: Leopard latest in Capture's big cat family

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ISDEF 2017: Leopard latest in Capture's big cat family

12th June 2017

Capture unveiled its new Leopard pan and tilt system at the ISDEF 2017 exhibition in Tel Aviv on 6 June. The tracking system platform manufacturer …

EW Europe: UK to export EW data

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EW Europe: UK to export EW data

12th June 2017

Interoperability and establishing global partnerships in the electromagnetic environment (EME) is essential for operational planning. This is why the UK has set up the Electronic Warfare Operational …

Paris Air Show: Aeronautics showcases first VTOL UAV

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Paris Air Show: Aeronautics showcases first VTOL UAV

12th June 2017

UAS manufacturer Aeronautics Group will present its newest UAVs at this year’s Paris Air Show, including the Orbiter 4 and Pegasus 120. The Pegasus 120 …

Paris Air Show: Boeing’s eagle eyes scan Australia

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Paris Air Show: Boeing’s eagle eyes scan Australia

12th June 2017

Boeing has begun to plan for the likely early retirement of the Australian Army’s Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter by considering such a requirement as a …

Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition

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Paris Air Show: BTX focus on USAF competition

12th June 2017

Boeing believes there is a potential market of 2,000 aircraft for its Boeing T-X (BTX) trainer despite this the company remains focussed on its bidding …

Paris Air Show: Spike LR II on target

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Paris Air Show: Spike LR II on target

12th June 2017

Rafael is showcasing its next-generation of Spike missiles with the Spike LR II on display at the Paris Air Show 2017. The fifth generation of the …

Paris Air Show: V-200 announcements expected

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Paris Air Show: V-200 announcements expected

12th June 2017

UMS Skeldar has revealed it will be making what it considers ‘major contract announcements’ at the upcoming Paris Air Show regarding its heavy fuel V-200 …

ISDEF 2017: Trigon maritime applications highlighted

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ISDEF 2017: Trigon maritime applications highlighted

12th June 2017

IMI Systems showcased its Trigon sea-to-shore weapon system at ISDEF last week, a capability designed to provide modular fire support from maritime platforms and critical …

NGU receives new batch of BTR-3DA

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NGU receives new batch of BTR-3DA

12th June 2017

Ukroboronprom’s Kyiv Armored Plant has transferred a new batch of BTR-3DA to the National Guard of Ukraine following successful completion of acceptance tests. The operational …

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