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Lithuania air focus: Majority of $235.98 million drone investment to be spent before 2030

4th May 2026

Lithuania has committed significant funding towards expanding its UAV capabilities, with more than $54 million already spent and substantial additional investment planned through to 2029. Alongside domestic procurement, the country has also acquired various drones to support Ukraine.

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Laser weapon solutions are emerging as Europe confronts air defence cost imbalance

1st May 2026

Europe’s air defence debate is increasingly shaped by the blunt economics of the field. While high-value interceptor missiles can effectively shoot down cheap drones, doing so at scale presents cost challenges.

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ADECS 2018: Chinese SIGINT capabilities sound alarm bells

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ADECS 2018: Chinese SIGINT capabilities sound alarm bells

31st January 2018

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facility on Woody Island in the Paracel Islands is set to become a major SIGINT facility for its operations in …

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Kratos expands UAV production facilities

30th January 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions’ Unmanned Systems Division is opening new engineering and production facilities in Oklahoma City, US, to meet increased demand for jet …

US Air Force in SUAS survey mission hunt

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US Air Force in SUAS survey mission hunt

29th January 2018

The US Air Force is challenging industry to submit a proposal for a fixed-wing small UAS (SUAS) of less than 1.3kg (3lb), according to an …

Saab logs Sabertooth AUV order

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Saab logs Sabertooth AUV order

29th January 2018

Saab has received a contract to deliver its Sabertooth autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to an unnamed oil and gas customer.The order encompasses a number of …

Singapore Airshow 2018: Orbiter 4 to make a pass

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Singapore Airshow 2018: Orbiter 4 to make a pass

29th January 2018

Israel-based manufacturer Aeronautics will exhibit its Orbiter 4 UAS at the Singapore Airshow, in a bid to gain greater market penetration into a region that …

DroneGun expected to surge on back of C-UAS demand

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DroneGun expected to surge on back of C-UAS demand

28th January 2018

The DroneGun counter-UAS system has secured a significant amount of military customer interest in the first year since its launch, with the manufacturers preparing to …

ADECS 2018: Singapore police leverages unmanned technologies

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ADECS 2018: Singapore police leverages unmanned technologies

26th January 2018

The Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) is exploring unmanned technology as a force multiplier to better cope with changing threats at sea. The PCG has …

Elistair to target international growth

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Elistair to target international growth

26th January 2018

Elistair has raised €2 million with Starquest Capital and its historic investors to enable it to grow its business, the company announced on 22 January. …

Cyberhawk to perform UK wind turbine inspections

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Cyberhawk to perform UK wind turbine inspections

25th January 2018

Cyberhawk has received a three-year framework contract to perform wind turbine inspections for an undisclosed renewable energy operator in the UK, the company announced on …

Protector deliveries yet to be finalised as IOC looms

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Protector deliveries yet to be finalised as IOC looms

25th January 2018

As development of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian continues with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) announcing the first SATCOM taxi of the system, the timeline for first deliveries of …

Skeldar V-200 selected for OCEAN2020

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Skeldar V-200 selected for OCEAN2020

24th January 2018

UMS Skeldar has received a contract to provide unmanned surveillance capabilities using the Skeldar V-200 UAS as part of the OCEAN2020 programme, the company announced …

USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS

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USSOCOM eyes contractor owned and operated UAS

23rd January 2018

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is currently seeking information on a contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) UAS for future ISR missions. USSOCOM has stipulated the …

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