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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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Terma, CET Group in new partnership

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Terma, CET Group in new partnership

17th December 2016

Danish company Terma and CET Group, an information technology specialist based in Dubai, will form a partnership to promote the former company’s wide area protection …

FCAS demonstrator phase to start in 2017

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FCAS demonstrator phase to start in 2017

17th December 2016

Senior officials from the UK and France signed an agreement on 16 December that will enable the next phase of the Future Combat Air System …

India speeding up Predator buy

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India speeding up Predator buy

16th December 2016

India is pursuing plans to buy high-altitude, long endurance UAVs from the US to meet the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements of its navy and …

DJI thinks big for wider applications

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DJI thinks big for wider applications

16th December 2016

DJI, which at last count enjoyed a 70% market share in the sale of consumer UAVs according to an Oppenheimer report, continues to emphasise the …

Bell Helicopter, PGZ sign LoI

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Bell Helicopter, PGZ sign LoI

16th December 2016

Bell Helicopter and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) based on Poland’s Kruk helicopter programme. The government of Poland is …

Next phase of civil airspace UAS integration trials begin

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Next phase of civil airspace UAS integration trials begin

15th December 2016

A new phase of trials for the integration of UAS into UK airspace has begun using a BAE Systems Jetstream 31 flying testbed, the company …

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AirMap, DigiCert unveil Drone ID

15th December 2016

A new system that provides instant authentication of an unmanned aircraft’s identity certificate has been introduced by AirMap for UAS operations.  The publicly-trusted SSL/TLS certificate, …

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ATC simulator system for Colombian Air Force

15th December 2016

The Colombian Air Force has ordered an air traffic control (ATC) tower simulator system (TSS) from Adacel Systems, the company announced on 12 December. The …

Deal reached for Qatari early warning radar

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Deal reached for Qatari early warning radar

15th December 2016

The United States Defence Secretary has announced that an agreement has been reached to allow Qatar to purchase a long range early warning radar (EWR) …

Boeing delivers upgraded E-3A to NATO

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Boeing delivers upgraded E-3A to NATO

15th December 2016

Delivery to NATO of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades has now begun with the first of 14 aircraft now …

Safran signs NH90 engine support contract

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Safran signs NH90 engine support contract

14th December 2016

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract to support engines powering French, Belgian and Netherlands NH90 helicopters with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA). The …

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Germany receives tactical standard A400M

14th December 2016

Germany has received its first A400M configured for tactical transport operations, Airbus Defence and Space announced on 12 December. Germany has previously received five A400Ms …

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