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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

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Japan’s Terra Drone expands Ukrainian ties to break into global defence market

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Following its investment into WinnyLab, Terra Drone unveiled a new long-range fixed-wing addition to its interceptor drone portfolio as it seeks to bring combat-proven technology back to Japan and expand into global export markets.

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Dubai Airshow 2017: UAS Summit (video)

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Dubai Airshow 2017: UAS Summit (video)

14th November 2017

At the first day of the UAS Summit at the Dubai Airshow, speakers discussed the integration of unmanned systems in the civil and military sectors …

Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE MoD announce international deals

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Dubai Airshow 2017: UAE MoD announce international deals

14th November 2017

The UAE MoD has announced a multitude of contracts totalling more than AED3.3 billion ($911 million) with a range of companies from the US and …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Day three highlights (video)

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Day three highlights (video)

14th November 2017

It's day three of the Dubai Airshow and Rotary Editor Helen Haxell runs through news from the first day of the UAS summit as well …

HForce-equipped H145M tested

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HForce-equipped H145M tested

14th November 2017

Airbus Helicopters has completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on the H145M helicopter at Pápa Airbase in Hungary, the company announced …

Russian Navy receives modernised Ka-29s

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Russian Navy receives modernised Ka-29s

14th November 2017

The Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet has received six modernised Ka-29 ship-based combat transport helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 9 November. The helicopters …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Falco Evo lands in Middle East

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Falco Evo lands in Middle East

14th November 2017

An unnamed customer in the Middle East is the recipient of its first Falco Evo surveillance UAV, a Leonardo release has revealed. The delivery to …

Dubai Airshow 2017: FAT begins on UAE Northstar 407 MRH

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Dubai Airshow 2017: FAT begins on UAE Northstar 407 MRH

14th November 2017

With CAE providing the UAE Joint Aviation Command with a suite of helicopter simulators and training devices for the NorthStar Aviation 407MRH and Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk, …

Boeing installs 44th GMD interceptor

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Boeing installs 44th GMD interceptor

14th November 2017

The Boeing Missile Defense team has installed the 44th interceptor for the country’s Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, the company announced on 7 November. The …

Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck gets new features

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Kittyhawk’s Flight Deck gets new features

14th November 2017

Kittyhawk has introduced a suite of new features for its UAS control Flight Deck platform, the company announced on 7 November. Flight Deck is a …

Russia’s WMD receives eight Ka-52s

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Russia’s WMD receives eight Ka-52s

14th November 2017

The helicopter regiment of the Russian armed forces’ Western Military District (WMD) has received eight Ka-52 attack helicopters, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on …

Dubai Airshow 2017: Scorpion in the Arabian sand (video)

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Dubai Airshow 2017: Scorpion in the Arabian sand (video)

14th November 2017

Brett Pierson, flight test pilot at Textron Systems, takes Shephard  through the capabilities of the Scorpion and its light attack and ISR mission profiles.

Dubai Airshow 2017: AVIC tight-lipped on presence

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Dubai Airshow 2017: AVIC tight-lipped on presence

14th November 2017

Aviation Corporation of China (AVIC) has a strong presence of rotary and UAV models at the Dubai Airshow.     One of the small-scale models on …

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