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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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RAN conducts advance force training

17th March 2017

The Royal Australian Navy's (RAN's) HMAS Huon has put its mine countermeasures equipment and helicopter operations to the test as part of Exercise Ocean Explorer, …

Rockwell awarded DACAS agreement

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Rockwell awarded DACAS agreement

16th March 2017

Rockwell Collins has received a Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) agreement from the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental, the company announced on 14 March.The …

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Singapore requests APMI Rounds from US

16th March 2017

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential $66 million foreign military sale to Singapore of XM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) …

IDF trials new Skylark

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IDF trials new Skylark

16th March 2017

The Skylark 3 UAS, manufactured by Elbit Systems, will begin trials with the IDF Artillery Corp 'Sky Riders' unit in the coming months.The new system …

MBDA upholds European defence collaboration

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MBDA upholds European defence collaboration

16th March 2017

Against a backdrop of Brexit and political uncertainty across Europe, MBDA will to continue down the road of European defence industry collaboration as its looks …

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MAN training for ADF gathers pace

16th March 2017

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MBDA develops Mistral Atlas-RC

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MBDA develops Mistral Atlas-RC

16th March 2017

MBDA has developed a new short range air defence system called Mistral Atlas-RC, the company announced on 15 March.The new system is based on a …

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Raytheon advances with INBS for Type 26

16th March 2017

Work to fit the Royal Navy's Type 26 Global Combat Ships with an Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (INBS) is on track, with a number …

New Zealand gets combat system trainer

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New Zealand gets combat system trainer

16th March 2017

Lockheed Martin Canada has delivered a new ANZAC combat system trainer to the Royal New Zealand Navy, the company announced on 14 March.The trainer was …

NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete

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NZDF C-130 upgrade project complete

16th March 2017

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Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

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Singapore Heron 1 attains FOC

15th March 2017

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RDAF orders Litening targeting pods

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RDAF orders Litening targeting pods

15th March 2017

Northrop Grumman will supply Litening advanced targeting pods for the Royal Danish Air Force's (RDAF's) F-16 aircraft as part of a contract announced on 14 …

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