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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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Quad A 2017: Lakotas upgraded for the future

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Quad A 2017: Lakotas upgraded for the future

19th April 2017

The US Army is overseeing several modernisation efforts for the service's fleet of UH-72A Lakotas.Although the type only entered service in 2007, the H145-derived UH-72A, …

Rotorcraft Asia: ​Avalex aims to create Asian footprint

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Rotorcraft Asia: ​Avalex aims to create Asian footprint

19th April 2017

Avalex Technologies is utilising Rotorcraft Asia 2017 as means to scout Asia-Pacific for prospective customers and cement the company's footprint within the region.At the show, …

Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

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Rotorcraft Asia: Honeywell moves for Asian business

19th April 2017

Honeywell Aerospace has high hopes for its long-term prospects in Asia-Pacific.The company is using Rotorcraft Asia 2017 to highlight its latest connectivity solutions for helicopter …

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two

19th April 2017

The Official Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day Two is now available to read online.View the digital edition here, or view the PDF …

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UltiSat wins CTC task order

18th April 2017

UltiSat has received a COMSATCOM Transponded Capacity (CTC) task order from the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide C-band and Ku-band bandwidth capacity to the …

Rotorcraft Asia: Spidertracks spins flight tracking web

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Rotorcraft Asia: Spidertracks spins flight tracking web

18th April 2017

A new Smarter Aircraft Management platform for helicopters is being showcased at Rotorcraft Asia 2017.The flight tracking service provided by New Zealand-based company Spidertracks will …

Belgium’s special forces show of force

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Belgium’s special forces show of force

18th April 2017

Belgium's Special Forces Group (SFG) has completed a series of demonstrations designed to demonstrate a 'show of force' in the wake of multiple terrorist attacks …

Airbus Helicopters, IAR sign H215M agreement

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Airbus Helicopters, IAR sign H215M agreement

18th April 2017

Airbus Helicopters and Romania's IAR have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement for the heavy twin engine H215M multi-role helicopter, Airbus Helicopters announced on 13 April.Under …

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RAAF receives aviation refuelling vehicles

18th April 2017

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base Amberley has received the first three of 100 new aviation refuelling vehicles from Refuel International, the Australia Department …

Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One

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Unmanned Systems Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One

18th April 2017

The Official Rotorcraft Asia 2017 Daily News - Day One is now available to read online.View the digital edition here, or view the PDF version …

MQ-8C undertakes first flight aboard LCS

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MQ-8C undertakes first flight aboard LCS

17th April 2017

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8C Fire Scout has successfully completed its first flight aboard a US Navy Independence class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Montgomery (LCS-8), the …

Swiss prisons to get Radshield system

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Swiss prisons to get Radshield system

17th April 2017

Rheinmetall has received orders from Switzerland's Lenzburg central prison and Bostadel inter-cantonal penitentiary to install its Radshield UAV detection system, the company announced on 12 …

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