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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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Peru Mi-35 support contract awarded

17th August 2016

Russian Helicopters has been awarded a contract to supply technical aviation equipment for the Peruvian Air Force's Mi-35 attack helicopters. The contract was awarded in July …

Indonesia looks to Chinese air defence

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Indonesia looks to Chinese air defence

17th August 2016

The Indonesian Marine Corps is getting ready to induct a new air defence system bought from Chinese state-owned manufacturer Norinco.  The Marine Corps’ Second Air Defence …

Vietnam buttresses SCS presence

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Vietnam buttresses SCS presence

17th August 2016

News emerged last week that Vietnam had deployed mobile rocket launchers on some of its occupied islets in the Spratly chain in the South China …

ThoroughTec targets As-Pac market

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ThoroughTec targets As-Pac market

16th August 2016

ThoroughTec Simulation will be using Land Forces 2016 to target armoured fighting vehicle simulation requirements in the Asia-Pacific market, the company announced on 16 August. …

Asian win for Aircrew Training

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Asian win for Aircrew Training

16th August 2016

As more and more flight training is being undertaken in the virtual domain, there is a fear that flight simulators can create an environment that …

Elbit Systems introduces Skylark C

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Elbit Systems introduces Skylark C

16th August 2016

Elbit Systems has introduced a new mini UAS called Skylark C designed for martime applications, the company announced on 15 August. The UAS draws on …

USMC begins Super Stallion reset

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USMC begins Super Stallion reset

16th August 2016

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun a complete reset of its ageing CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to address systemic issues and increase the …

Analysis: Challenger 2 - the bids are in

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Analysis: Challenger 2 - the bids are in

16th August 2016

Given the lack of armoured vehicle manufacturing capability in the UK, domestic contenders for the Life Extension Project (LEP) for the British Challenger 2 MBT are being …

Cambridge Pixel announces new award

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Cambridge Pixel announces new award

16th August 2016

Cambridge Pixel will supply software modules for radar scan conversion, target tracking and radar fusion for integration into Lockheed Martin’s new naval Vigilance radar system, …

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Raytheon, along with the US Navy and US Air Force, has successfully test-fired three AIM-9X Block I short-range, air-to-air missiles from an F-35A aircraft. All …

Saab seizes Aussie radar upgrades

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Saab seizes Aussie radar upgrades

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Saab announced on 15 August that it had snapped up a contract to upgrade the Australian Army’s RBS 70 ground-based air defence (GBAD) and Giraffe …

Thales pulls up stakes in Hanwha

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Thales pulls up stakes in Hanwha

16th August 2016

Hanwha Techwin will take over Thales’ 50% stake in the Hanwha Thales joint venture, according to a filing to the Korea Exchange on 29 July. …

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