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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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ECA developing power plant UAV service

31st August 2016

ECA Group is working on a new UAS service for hydroelectric power plants to provide aerial monitoring of infrastructure including penstock pipes to detect leaks, …

USAF turning DCGS into open architecture

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USAF turning DCGS into open architecture

30th August 2016

An unspecified battle management team has partnered with the US Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Combat Command to shift from the closed architecture of …

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USCG reviews C-27J missionisation package

30th August 2016

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has completed the system requirements review for the C-27J Spartan medium-range surveillance aircraft missionisation package, it was announced on 24 …

MSPO 2016: Kiowa Warriors bolster Croatian Armed Forces

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MSPO 2016: Kiowa Warriors bolster Croatian Armed Forces

30th August 2016

The sale of ex-US Army OH-58D Kiowa Warriors to international militaries is gaining momentum, with deliveries in Croatia, sightings in Tunisia and an Excess Defense Article …

MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service

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MSPO 2016: Polish MiG-29 simulator enters service

30th August 2016

The Polish Air Force (PAF) has inaugurated a new flight simulator for its recently upgraded MiG-29 fleet. Jointly manufactured by Polish company KenBIT and Slovakian …

MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

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MSPO 2016: Russia advances helicopter modernisation

30th August 2016

Russia continues to breathe new life into its various helicopter programmes, with several projects reaching key milestones recently. At the end of July, the latest …

MSPO 2016: Helicopter opportunities abound

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MSPO 2016: Helicopter opportunities abound

30th August 2016

As the defence industry roadshow rolls into glitzy Kielce, Poland for the 24th outing of the MSPO exhibition, Western companies will be closely eyeing several …

MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

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MSPO 2016: Thales hopeful for Polish Watchkeeper

30th August 2016

Thales remains confident its Watchkeeper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be successful in the Polish market, as the country reassesses its plans to procure a …

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Australian Chinook flies in cold weather

30th August 2016

The Royal Australian Navy has been conducting cold weather aspects of the first-of-class flight trials of the Boeing Chinook CH-47F twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter, …

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Kratos to deliver KC-46 maintenance training systems

29th August 2016

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been chosen to develop and supply high-fidelity maintenance training systems for the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus military aerial refuelling and …

GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

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GA‑ASI UAS academy graduates first pilots

29th August 2016

The first cadre of aircrew have graduated from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA‑ASI) UAS Flight Training Academy, it was announced on 25 August. The North Dakota-based …

Kratos, Robonic to supply launchers to US

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Kratos, Robonic to supply launchers to US

26th August 2016

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has teamed with Robonic to deliver aerial target launchers to the US Army, Kratos announced on 25 August. Two third-generation …

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