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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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Oceanology International 2018: Sea Scout making its mark

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Oceanology International 2018: Sea Scout making its mark

14th March 2018

Qinetiq is in the midst of testing and developing a compact, lightweight UUV called Sea Scout MKII for the defence market. Sea Scout has a …

Oceanology International 2018: Riptide injects new mould into MkII

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Oceanology International 2018: Riptide injects new mould into MkII

14th March 2018

US company Riptide Autonomous Solutions is utilising new moulding methods to ensure market efficiency with its next generation of micro-UUV, the MkII. Across industry there …

Oceanology International 2018: Forum launch first of new EROV range

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Oceanology International 2018: Forum launch first of new EROV range

14th March 2018

US based oilfield and subsea manufacturer Forum Energy Technologies has unveiled its new electric remotely operated vehicle (EROV) XLe Spirit at Oceanology International. Designed primarily …

Swiss UAS traffic management system planned

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Swiss UAS traffic management system planned

14th March 2018

Skyguide and AirMap have joined forces to develop and deploy a national UAS traffic management system in Switzerland. Skyguide is a Swiss air navigation service …

Oceanology International 2018: Thales question UV maritime readiness

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Oceanology International 2018: Thales question UV maritime readiness

14th March 2018

Thales has raised concerns over the failure of UV and UAS to be adequately supported within maritime environments. During a speech at Oceanology International in London, …

JCG expands Wave fleet

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JCG expands Wave fleet

13th March 2018

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has expanded its unmanned ocean observation fleet of Wave Gliders to the ninth regional district in Niigata, Japan, the JCG …

Oceanology International 2018: Aquabotix debut Integra AUV/ROV

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Oceanology International 2018: Aquabotix debut Integra AUV/ROV

13th March 2018

Aquabotix is showcasing its Integra Hybrid AUV/ROV designed for underwater vehicle missions at Oceanology 2018. The system scopes out locations using its AUV mode and conducts detailed inspections …

PAF receives six ScanEagle UAVs from US

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PAF receives six ScanEagle UAVs from US

13th March 2018

The US gave the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on 13 March its first surveillance UAV system, as the two nations step up cooperation in the …

Philippine Air Force inducts first ScanEagles

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Philippine Air Force inducts first ScanEagles

13th March 2018

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally received its first batch of six ScanEagle 2 tactical UAVs from the US government at a ceremony in the hangar …

RT LTA demos SkyStar 110 in Japan

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RT LTA demos SkyStar 110 in Japan

13th March 2018

RT LTA Systems has carried out a live demonstration of its new SkyStar 110 micro-aerostat system at the SDF internal communication exhibition in Japan, the …

Roboteam announces AI-CU software

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Roboteam announces AI-CU software

12th March 2018

On 1 March Roboteam announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Control Unit (AI-CU) software to provide autonomous and artificial intelligence capabilities to the warfighters.  …

Oceanology International 2018: ROVs and AUVs take centre stage

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Oceanology International 2018: ROVs and AUVs take centre stage

12th March 2018

Major figures across the unmanned underwater vehicles industry are set to unveil a number of their new ROV and AUV designs at Oceanology International in …

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