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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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    “Timelines are measured in seconds”: tackling the UAS threat with dispersed defences

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Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

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Boeing receives contract for fourth KC-46A lot

13th September 2018

Boeing has received a $2.9 billion contract from the US Air Force to deliver 18 additional KC-46A tanker aircraft with spares, support equipment, spare engines …

Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

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Medical training needs outlined for US Army SOC

13th September 2018

US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) has outlined its specific medical training and support needs for tactical medical training. The classes were outlined in a …

AAF receives first MD 530F Cayuse Warriors

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AAF receives first MD 530F Cayuse Warriors

13th September 2018

MD Helicopters (MDHI) has delivered the first five MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Kandahar, Afghanistan, the company announced …

FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

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FlightSafety on a roll with heli FTD orders

13th September 2018

Following on from the award of the C-17 Aircrew Training System contract in support of the US Air Force Air Mobility Command and success in …

Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

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Mesmer C-UAS integrates onto Bushmaster

13th September 2018

EPE, Thales Australia and Department 13 signed an MoU at Land Forces 2018 related to integration of the Mesmer C-UAS system aboard Bushmaster protected mobility …

Ecuadorian Army receives M28 aircraft

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Ecuadorian Army receives M28 aircraft

13th September 2018

PZL Mielec has delivered an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to the Ecuadorian Army, the company announced on 5 September. The delivery is …

Japan requests E-2D AEW&C aircraft

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Japan requests E-2D AEW&C aircraft

13th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) airborne early warning and control (AEW&C;) …

NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

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NAVAIR receives modified Gulfstream G550

12th September 2018

The US Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207) Commercial Modifications and Range Support team has accepted delivery of a new Gulfstream …

Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

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Lockheed upgrading GPS ground systems

12th September 2018

Lockheed Martin is providing a series of updates to the GPS ground control system to support the US Air Force in gaining early command and …

SkyStar aerostats for Central American customer

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SkyStar aerostats for Central American customer

12th September 2018

RT LTA Systems has received a contract to provide four SkyStar aerostat systems to a governmental agency of an unnamed country in Central America. Under …

Finland to upgrade C295M systems

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Finland to upgrade C295M systems

12th September 2018

The Ministry of Defence of Finland has given the go ahead to conclude a contract for the modification of navigation and identification systems on its …

Apaches get new 'mega-nuts'

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Apaches get new 'mega-nuts'

11th September 2018

The US Army has completed nearly 20% of work to retrofit strap pack 'mega-nuts' that connect Apache helicopter rotor heads to their air frame and …

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