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Lasers heat up for counter-drone option as DroneLight tackles the big question

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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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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

Cummings Aerospace presented its turbojet-powered Hellhound loitering munition at SOF Week 2025, offering a man-portable solution aligned with the US Army’s LASSO requirements.

 

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SOF Week 2025: Global threats and industry opportunities in focus (video)

At SOF Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida, Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF), underscored the increasing operational demands placed on special operations forces (SOF) as globa...

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​Northrop Grumman not pausing for thought on MQ-4C

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​Northrop Grumman not pausing for thought on MQ-4C

13th February 2020

The US DoD's decision to pause production of the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAV is not one that concerns the platform’s manufacturer. A two-year …

France supplies three Heron UAVs to Morocco

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France supplies three Heron UAVs to Morocco

13th February 2020

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has taken delivery of three second-hand Heron UAVs from France.  The Israel Aerospace Industries-built UAVs were used by the …

Singapore Airshow 2020: Orion first to join the ‘bandwagon’

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Singapore Airshow 2020: Orion first to join the ‘bandwagon’

13th February 2020

TRD debuted the Orion-H+ at Singapore Airshow 2020, as the latest addition to its range of lightweight C-UAS systems. Orion-H+ has been in development since …

Singapore Airshow 2020: Singapore rolls out the robots

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Singapore Airshow 2020: Singapore rolls out the robots

13th February 2020

Several types of UGV made their appearance on the stand of ST Engineering at Singapore Airshow 2020, ranging from the well-known THeMIS to a small follow-me robot. …

Singapore Airshow 2020: MicroLite brings persistent surveillance to small UAVs

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Singapore Airshow 2020: MicroLite brings persistent surveillance to small UAVs

12th February 2020

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems used the Singapore Airshow to unveil the MicroLite lightweight EO/IR sensor, which offers new capabilities for airborne wide-area persistent surveillance missions. Developed …

DoD plays it safe on air power spending

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DoD plays it safe on air power spending

12th February 2020

The proposed US DoD FY2021 defence budget runs at a shortfall of $800 million for aircraft and associated systems compared to last year’s figures. In total, …

Singapore Airshow 2020: Schiebel explores ASW innovations

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Singapore Airshow 2020: Schiebel explores ASW innovations

11th February 2020

Austrian company Schiebel is exploring anti-submarine warfare (ASW) roles among potential new applications for its Camcopter S-100 UAV platform. Neil Hunter, director of business development …

Remus 300 prototype delivered to US Navy

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Remus 300 prototype delivered to US Navy

11th February 2020

Hydroid has delivered a Remus 300 UUV prototype to the US Navy for evaluation, the company announced on 11 February.Delivered via the Defense Innovation Unit …

GA-ASI receives additional MQ-9 services funding

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GA-ASI receives additional MQ-9 services funding

11th February 2020

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will provide Group 5 UAS services under a contract modification issued by US Naval Air Systems Command on 10 February. …

Proposed USN budget outlines unmanned investment

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Proposed USN budget outlines unmanned investment

11th February 2020

Amid efforts to rein in spending in an economy feeling the figurative and literal weight of more than $20 trillion of debt, the FY2021 budget …

Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

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Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

11th February 2020

Singapore-based ST Engineering displayed two new hybrid UAV platforms at Singapore Airshow 2020. The Veloce 15 and Veloce 60 respectively cover MTOWs from 15-16kg to 50-70kg …

Saab Double Eagle SAROV for Polish Navy

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Saab Double Eagle SAROV for Polish Navy

11th February 2020

Saab will supply Double Eagle SAROV systems for the Polish Navy’s Kormoran II class mine countermeasure (MCM) minehunter vessels, the company announced on 10 February. …

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