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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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Rostec touts the KUB-BLA loitering weapon for the Russian MoD

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Rostec touts the KUB-BLA loitering weapon for the Russian MoD

12th March 2019

Russia’s Kalashnikov company and the Russian MoD are set to begin negotiations on the possible delivery of the KUB-BLA expendable unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). …

Event 38 partners with uAvionix

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Event 38 partners with uAvionix

12th March 2019

Event 38 Unmanned Systems has signed a collaborative agreement with uAvionix, the company announced on 6 March. Under the agreement, Event 38 will resell and …

XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

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XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

11th March 2019

The US Air Force’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV demonstrator completed its first flight on 5 March at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory …

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EchoGuard radar Black Sage Technologies

11th March 2019

Echodyne’s EchoGuard security radar has been selected by Black Sage Technologies for mid-range C-UAS security, the company announced on 6 March. The EchoGuard radar provides …

Kaman to develop next-gen K-Max

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Kaman to develop next-gen K-Max

8th March 2019

Kaman Aerospace is developing a next generation K-Max that will allow operators to fly either manned or unmanned missions, the company announced on 5 March. …

UAV Factory to supply UAVs to Latvia

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UAV Factory to supply UAVs to Latvia

8th March 2019

UAV Factory is set to supply UAVs for the Latvian armed forces under an agreement signed with the Latvia Ministry of Defence announced on 5 …

Airports more amenable to counter-drone technology

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Airports more amenable to counter-drone technology

6th March 2019

In the wake of high-profile drone incursions over the UK’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports, as well as disruption in Dubai, civil aviation sites are now …

UK MoD opts for high-risk robot acquisition strategy

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UK MoD opts for high-risk robot acquisition strategy

5th March 2019

Autonomous kit will be deployed by the UK MoD in Iraq, Afghanistan and during Operation Cabrit in Estonia before the end of 2019, heralding a …

Camcopter S-100 conducts flight trials in Nigeria

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Camcopter S-100 conducts flight trials in Nigeria

4th March 2019

Schiebel has demonstrated the capabilities of its Camcopter S-100 UAS during flight trials around the coast of Rivers State in Nigeria, the company announced on …

ECA Group delivers H300 ROV in France

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ECA Group delivers H300 ROV in France

4th March 2019

ECA Group has delivered an H300 MK2 ROV to France's Satif Ouvrage d’Art for inspection and intervention operations on immerged structures, the company announced on …

Avalon 2019: New UAVs break cover Down Under

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Avalon 2019: New UAVs break cover Down Under

4th March 2019

Indra Australia displayed a new rotary-winged UAV at the Avalon Air Show, and outlined plans to use it for flight calibration and testing the signal …

Avalon 2019: Seeds sown for Team Reaper in Australia

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Avalon 2019: Seeds sown for Team Reaper in Australia

1st March 2019

Team Reaper is preparing for business opportunities as the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) edges closer to buying the MQ-9 Reaper armed MALE platform from …

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