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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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Increased bandwidth ready for launch

8th December 2016

The eighth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite was launched on the evening of 7 December and highlights an ongoing requirement for increased bandwidth. This latest WGS …

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US to sell EW range to Australia

8th December 2016

The US State Department has approved a $115 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request by Australia for an additional AEA-18G Electronic Warfare (EW) Range System …

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Russian Naval Aviation fleet expands

7th December 2016

The Russian Naval Aviation (RNA) service plans to take its first batch of Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters in December 2016. The news comes at …

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First USCG C-27J enters PDM

7th December 2016

The US Coast Guard’s C-27J Spartan acquisition is progressing with the first aircraft entering programmed depot maintenance (PDM). The coast guard is receiving 14 C-27J …

I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

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I/ITSEC 2016: NATO accreditation for JTAC technology (video)

7th December 2016

SimCentric Technologies has received NATO acreditiation for its Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) simulation software which utilises VBS 3. Shephard spoke with Adam Easton, CEO …

Northrop to upgrade RNLAF ECM pods

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Northrop to upgrade RNLAF ECM pods

7th December 2016

Northrop Grumman will upgrade the AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasure (ECM) pods on the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16 aircraft fleet under a contract announced on …

DoD maintenance effort laid bare

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DoD maintenance effort laid bare

7th December 2016

The maintenance efforts and support costs for the US DoD have been laid bare accounting for 13% of expenditure. Kristin French, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary …

Innovation key for USMC future

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Innovation key for USMC future

7th December 2016

Innovation can provide some key capability enhancements and the US Marine Corp needs to look at how it approaches this. According to LtGen Michael Dana, …

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Rheinmetall, Day & Zimmermann form JV

7th December 2016

Rheinmetall and Day and Zimmermann (D&Z) have established a new joint venture company to target the US ammunition market, Rheinmetall announced on 2 December. The …

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UK MoD invests in training sites

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Three test and training sites across the UK will continue to be modernised and managed by QinetiQ under a £1 billion contract amendment announced by …

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I/ITSEC 2016: VT MÄK selection

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CM Labs Simulations has announced that VT MÄK has selected its Vortex Studio Essentials to power high-fidelity vehicle simulation in their new VR-Engage multi-role virtual …

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RAAF extends GE engine support contract

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General Electric’s (GE’s) engine sustainment contract with the Australian Department of Defence has been expanded to include the engines on board the Royal Australian Air …

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