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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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Pivotal showcases BlackFly eVTOL at SOF Week with eyes on military adoption (video)

Pivotal has demonstrated its lightweight electric VTOL aircraft, BlackFly, live at SOF Week 2025, as the company positions the platform for special operations and wider defence applications.

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Aero India 2017: Twin Hawks grow longer talons

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Aero India 2017: Twin Hawks grow longer talons

16th February 2017

Aero India 2017, Bangalore's biennial aerospace show, experienced a convergence of two Hawk flight paths from 14-18 February when both the Advanced Hawk and Hawk …

Redkite flies on Integrator UAS

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Redkite flies on Integrator UAS

16th February 2017

Logos Technologies' Redkite wide-area sensor has been tested aboard the Insitu Integrator UAS, the company announced on 14 February.The Redkite sensor can be carried in …

Aero India 2017: Controp views Indian market positively

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Aero India 2017: Controp views Indian market positively

16th February 2017

Controp, the Israeli manufacturer of EO/IR sensors and surveillance systems, currently has two primary areas of focus in the Indian market – border and coastal …

Aero India 2017: Skeldar looks to ‘Make in India’

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Aero India 2017: Skeldar looks to ‘Make in India’

16th February 2017

UMS Skeldar is making a concerted bid for the Indian market with its V-200 at Aero India 2017 in Bangalore, where the vertical take-off and …

SEA installs APT at UK defence academy

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SEA installs APT at UK defence academy

16th February 2017

SEA has installed an Aircraft Procedural Trainer (APT) at the UK Defence Academy at Shrivenham, the company announced on 14 February.The APT will provide an …

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Aero India 2017: Textron reports G-Claw testing

16th February 2017

Textron Systems Weapon and Sensor Systems' G-Claw precision guided glide weapon has undergone successful testing at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, the company announced on …

Aero India 2017: IAI consolidates presence in India

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Aero India 2017: IAI consolidates presence in India

16th February 2017

Illustrating its continued contribution to India's defence industry, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) signed two agreements on 15 February, the second day of Aero India 2017, …

Japan faces headwinds in aircraft exports

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Japan faces headwinds in aircraft exports

15th February 2017

The Japanese government wishes to reduce development and production costs by exporting defence equipment to foreign nations. While this would boost Japan's domestic defence industry, …

Aero India 2017: India inducts first Embraer AEW

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Aero India 2017: India inducts first Embraer AEW

15th February 2017

A first Embraer ERJ 145-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft was handed over to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the opening day of Aero …

SATCOM through rotor blades demonstrated

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SATCOM through rotor blades demonstrated

15th February 2017

Hughes Network Systems has demonstrated a 360-degree beyond-line-of-sight SATCOM capability transmitting HD video through the rotating blades of a NorthStar Aviation 407 helicopter, the company …

Indonesia acquires V-200 system

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Indonesia acquires V-200 system

15th February 2017

Following the delivery of one V-200 system to Indonesia at the end of 2016 manufacturer UMS Skeldar expects this to be followed up by further …

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EDA launches RPAS simulator project

15th February 2017

The European Defense Agency (EDA) has launched a project to provide networked procedural trainers to the European Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Air …

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