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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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    “No single technology is enough”: why an integrated approach to uncrewed warfare is essential

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Paris Air Show: Sikorsky platform developments (video)

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Paris Air Show: Sikorsky platform developments (video)

15th June 2017

Sikorsky's VP for Asia Christophe Nurit discusses the company's recent developments with the CH-53K King Stallion, which is set to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion …

RNZAF trains for flight in mountainous regions

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RNZAF trains for flight in mountainous regions

15th June 2017

The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s (RNZAF’s) No. 3 Squadron is currently undergoing its annual mountain flying and level readiness training.The ten day training programme, …

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PAE ISR wins place on US Navy contract

14th June 2017

PAE ISR has won a position on a US Navy indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the US …

US Navy orders APKWS rockets

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US Navy orders APKWS rockets

14th June 2017

BAE Systems has received a $180.5 million contract from the US Navy to continue producing Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guided rockets, the company …

IAF orders IAI’s EHUD ACMI systems

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IAF orders IAI’s EHUD ACMI systems

14th June 2017

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) MALAM division has received orders from the Israeli Air Force (IAF) for its EHUD Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) system, the company announced …

Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract

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Paris Air Show: Boeing to ink EMD Chinook contract

14th June 2017

Boeing expects to ink the engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD) contract for the manufacture of three CH-47F Block II aircraft before the end of August …

GECO Puma MSS achieves FOC

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GECO Puma MSS achieves FOC

14th June 2017

Inzpire's GECO Mission Support System (MSS) in use with the UK Joint Helicopter Command’s Puma helicopter fleet has achieved Final Operating Capability (FOC). The GECO MSS …

India seeks equipment for Garud SOF

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India seeks equipment for Garud SOF

14th June 2017

In May the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued three RfIs for 7.62mm rifles, 9x19mm submachine guns and 9x19mm pistols for the Indian Air Force’s …

Vectoring Pakistan’s Sea King support

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Vectoring Pakistan’s Sea King support

14th June 2017

Vector Aerospace has commenced maintenance work on a set of former UK MoD Sea King helicopters before they make their journey to Pakistan at the …

EW Europe: Keysight focuses on emerging challenges (video)

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EW Europe: Keysight focuses on emerging challenges (video)

13th June 2017

When you are up against complex threats in crowded RF environments, knowing that the EW systems on board your platform are in working order is …

TASL delivers components for Indian CH-47

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TASL delivers components for Indian CH-47

13th June 2017

Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) has begun delivery of crown and tailcone assemblies for the Indian configuration of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter. The parts - manufactured …

Leonardo secures C-27J spares contract

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Leonardo secures C-27J spares contract

13th June 2017

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded an IDIQ contract with base year option worth $19.1 million to Leonardo for spare parts for its C-27J Spartan fleet. If all …

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