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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.

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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 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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Paris Air Show: Thales tests counter-UAS solution

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Paris Air Show: Thales tests counter-UAS solution

20th June 2017

Thales has recently tested its counter-UAS solution and successfully used its jammer to neutralise small unmanned vehicles, the company confirmed during the Paris Air Show. …

Paris 2017: Leonardo plays T-100 US content card

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Paris 2017: Leonardo plays T-100 US content card

20th June 2017

One of three contenders for the USAF’s Advanced Pilot Training (APT) T-X programme, the Leonardo T-100 will be ‘an aircraft made in the US with …

Paris Air Show: Falco to enter commercial airspace

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Paris Air Show: Falco to enter commercial airspace

20th June 2017

Leonardo is aiming to get ahead of anticipated regulations on the use of UAVs in civil airspace as its lines up its Falco UAV and …

Australia to improve space-based ISR capabilities

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Australia to improve space-based ISR capabilities

20th June 2017

The Australian government is investing A$500 million ($380.78 million) to improve the country’s space-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, the Department of Defence announced …

Paris Air Show: New target drone on target

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Paris Air Show: New target drone on target

20th June 2017

Leonardo has introduced its new Mirach 40 (M-40) aerial target system to the market at the Paris Air Show 2017. The company is looking to …

​  Paris Air Show: Ardiden 3G receives EASA cert

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​ Paris Air Show: Ardiden 3G receives EASA cert

20th June 2017

Safran Helicopter Engines’ Ardiden 3G has received EASA type certification, with the company marking the milestone at a ceremony at the Paris Air Show on 19 …

Paris Air Show: French SF kit on show (video)

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Paris Air Show: French SF kit on show (video)

20th June 2017

The French Air Force's elite special forces unit, the Commando parachutiste de l'air n° 10 (CPA 10), is displaying some of its equipment at this …

​Paris Air Show: SkyStriker makes debut

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​Paris Air Show: SkyStriker makes debut

19th June 2017

Elbit Systems is showcasing its autonomous loitering munitions system known as the SkyStriker at Paris Air Show this week. The SkyStriker can be utilised for …

F-35A ammunition loader validated

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F-35A ammunition loader validated

19th June 2017

The US Air Force’s first F-35 Lightning II operational wing, the 388th Fighter Wing, has received five bulk ammunition loaders for field use.The loader has been …

Paris Air Show: Patroller integration continues

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Paris Air Show: Patroller integration continues

19th June 2017

The French Army is continuing efforts to integrate the Patroller UAV into its force structure following the recent announcement that it will receive two systems …

ViaSat datalink for LRASM

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ViaSat datalink for LRASM

19th June 2017

ViaSat has received a follow-on contract from Lockheed Martin to provide datalink communications for the integration and test phase of the US Navy's Long Range …

Paris Air Show: Keeper of the night (video)

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Paris Air Show: Keeper of the night (video)

19th June 2017

Unveiling the Nightwarden tactical UAS on the opening day of Paris Air Show 2017, Textron Systems revealed that a range of payload testing for the …

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