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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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Raytheon directs energy towards drone countermeasures

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Raytheon directs energy towards drone countermeasures

20th March 2018

As the US military continuously looks for ways to protect convoys and forward operating bases from enemy UAVs, Raytheon is touting recent successes in shooting …

Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

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Bell ready to accelerate V-247 programme for USMC requirement

20th March 2018

Despite lacking a date for the unveiling of a V-247 unmanned tiltrotor prototype, Bell is confident that it will be able to meet the USMC timeline …

LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

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LCS coastal mine reconnaissance module tested

20th March 2018

The US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules (MM) programme has completed developmental testing of the coastal mine reconnaissance (CMR) mission module onboard USS …

South Korea confirmed to be flying MALE UAV platform

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South Korea confirmed to be flying MALE UAV platform

20th March 2018

A new image of a South Korean MALE UAV in flight has recently surfaced. Significantly, the light-coloured aircraft was adorned in Republic of Korea Air Force …

STR’s Falcon ROV fleet expands

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STR’s Falcon ROV fleet expands

20th March 2018

Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has added another Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV to its global rental fleet of inspection class vehicles, the company announced on …

Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in

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Busy times ahead for Aerovironment as deals flock in

19th March 2018

Unmanned systems manufacturer AeroVironment has been clearing millions of dollars in deals of late and set to supply Egypt with an undisclosed number of its …

KIGAM orders Aquabotix’s Hybrid AUV

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KIGAM orders Aquabotix’s Hybrid AUV

19th March 2018

UUV Aquabotix will supply a Hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) to the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the company announced on 14 …

RAF preps for MQ-9B Protector

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RAF preps for MQ-9B Protector

16th March 2018

A Royal Air Force (RAF) team based in the US is preparing the way to introduce the MQ-9B Protector into service, the RAF announced on …

ASV to develop containerised marine lab

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ASV to develop containerised marine lab

16th March 2018

ASV Global is working with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to develop a containerised autonomous marine laboratory for use in developing countries, the company announced …

Kongsberg launches Flexview multibeam sonar

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Kongsberg launches Flexview multibeam sonar

16th March 2018

Kongsberg Mesotech has launched its new Flexview multibeam sonar designed for small observation class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the company announced on 13 March. The …

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Kratos approved to market Mako UAS

15th March 2018

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received US State Department approval to market its Mako tactical UAS to certain European and Asia Pacific countries, the …

Oceanology International 2018: VideoRay glides into multiple missions

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Oceanology International 2018: VideoRay glides into multiple missions

14th March 2018

Underwater robotics company, VideoRay is showcasing its latest ROV named Defender to the European market at Oceanology International 2018. Whilst it is the system’s debut …

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