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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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Netherlands to invest more in defence

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Netherlands to invest more in defence

21st September 2016

More money will be spent on security, including the armed forces, ‘because of the security situation, nearby and elsewhere in the world’, the King of …

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C-130J empennage milestone

21st September 2016

Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL) has delivered the 50th C-130J Super Hercules empennage assembly to the production line, Lockheed Martin announced on 19 September. TLMAL …

Renewing RNZAF’s fixed-wing fleet

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Renewing RNZAF’s fixed-wing fleet

21st September 2016

Responses to two New Zealand RfIs for both transport and maritime patrol aircraft are due on 30 September. The Future Air Mobility Capability (FAMC) requirement …

Typhoon simulator whips up a storm (video)

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Typhoon simulator whips up a storm (video)

21st September 2016

Former Luftwaffe pilot Raffael Klaschka gives Shephard a first-hand look at a Eurofighter Typhoon simulator. The simulator is used for both basic and advanced training, the latter will …

UK buys BriteCloud missile countermeasures

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UK buys BriteCloud missile countermeasures

20th September 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has purchased 'a significant number' of Leonardo's BriteCloud Expendable Active Decoys (EADs), a missile-jamming countermeasure, for the UK Royal …

Hungarian Mi-17 repairs begin

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Hungarian Mi-17 repairs begin

20th September 2016

Russian Helicopters will repair four Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters operated by Hungary, according to a contract signed in July, the company announced on 13 September. …

Airbus D&S signs new Skynet partners

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Airbus D&S signs new Skynet partners

19th September 2016

Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has added three more service providers to deliver Skynet military satellite communication services to Australian, New Zealand and US forces. …

Cormorant UAV expands flight testing

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Cormorant UAV expands flight testing

19th September 2016

Urban Aeronautics’ wholly owned subsidiary Tactical Robotics has expanded the flight testing of its Cormorant UAV as it works to expand the system's flight envelope. …

ADAS 2016: Royal Thai Navy welcomes new H145Ms

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ADAS 2016: Royal Thai Navy welcomes new H145Ms

19th September 2016

Five H145M light utility helicopters arrived at the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) U-Tapao air base on 8 September. They will enter service in November to …

ADAS 2016: RT sell Skystar to Asian country

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ADAS 2016: RT sell Skystar to Asian country

19th September 2016

An unnamed Asian country will receive five Skystar 330 systems that will be put to use in an ISR role, as well as communications applications. …

ADAS 2016: Top five Philippine procurements (video)

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ADAS 2016: Top five Philippine procurements (video)

19th September 2016

In the face of domestic insurgency and an increasingly belligerent China, updating or replacing military equipment in the Philippines is a matter of increasing urgency. …

RAN MH-60R in first rescue mission

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RAN MH-60R in first rescue mission

19th September 2016

HMAS Perth, an Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and its embarked MH-60R multi-mission helicopter recently supported a civilian search and rescue mission …

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