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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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Thales signs agreement with MSubs

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Thales signs agreement with MSubs

24th December 2018

Thales has signed an agreement with MSubs for the design, manufacture and operation of manned and unmanned submersibles at its new maritime autonomy centre at …

Insight: Industry and associations react to Gatwick drone incursion

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Insight: Industry and associations react to Gatwick drone incursion

21st December 2018

As Gatwick Airport begins to clear its backlog of flights caused by an unknown UAS threat earlier this week, the regulatory, legislative and security implications …

Spanish Army acquires two Alpha 800 UAS

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Spanish Army acquires two Alpha 800 UAS

21st December 2018

The Spanish armed forces has acquired two Alpha 800 UAS from Alpha Unmanned Systems, the company announced on 17 December.   The 14kg gasoline-powered Alpha …

European MALE RPAS passes PDR

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European MALE RPAS passes PDR

20th December 2018

The European Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) programme  passed system preliminary design review (PDR) in late November. The milestone comes …

Schiebel Camcopter S-100 demos new payload capabilities

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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 demos new payload capabilities

19th December 2018

The capabilities of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS' new COMINT and imaging payloads have been put to the test by the Australian Army. The Australian …

Airbus to continue Heron 1 operations support

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Airbus to continue Heron 1 operations support

18th December 2018

Airbus DS Airborne Solutions has received contract extensions from the German armed forces to continue supporting Heron 1 UAS operations in Afghanistan and Mali. Under …

Milrem Robotics demos Titan UGVs during AWE18

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Milrem Robotics demos Titan UGVs during AWE18

18th December 2018

Four Titan UGVs, developed by Milrem Robotics and QinetiQ, were tested by the British Army during the Army Warfighting Experiment 2018 (AWE18) - Autonomous Warrior …

US Marine Corps Sea Dragon future force continues focus shift

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US Marine Corps Sea Dragon future force continues focus shift

17th December 2018

The beginning of FY19 has brought a change in focus for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Sea Dragon programme. The next 12 months will …

DroneShield, Thales enter agreement

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DroneShield, Thales enter agreement

17th December 2018

DroneShield has entered into a teaming agreement with Thales to promote its products in the Spanish market. Under the agreement, Thales Programas De Electronica Y …

UK pushes on with autonomous Last Mile challenge

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UK pushes on with autonomous Last Mile challenge

14th December 2018

The UK MoD's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is pushing ahead with development of an autonomous resupply solution, adding a third phase and further …

Sky Power strengthens cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller

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Sky Power strengthens cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller

14th December 2018

Sky Power has strengthened its cooperation with Mejzlik Propeller for the development of propellers designed according to UAS engine and customer applications, the company announced …

US DoD evaluates DroneShield products

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US DoD evaluates DroneShield products

13th December 2018

DroneShield’s DroneSentry and DroneGun Tactical products have been evaluated by the US Department of Defense Asymmetric Warfare Group, the company announced on 10 December. The …

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