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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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Ballard introduces new UAS fuel cell

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Ballard introduces new UAS fuel cell

3rd January 2018

Ballard Power Systems has developed a next generation fuel cell propulsion system to power UAS, that it will flight test for durability under a follow-on …

China pushes boundaries with grand UAV ambitions

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China pushes boundaries with grand UAV ambitions

3rd January 2018

The Wing Loong II, from the Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute (CADI), recently successfully test-fired five air-to-ground missiles during a single sortie, signalling that …

Elbit Systems' Seagull in maritime exercise

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Elbit Systems' Seagull in maritime exercise

2nd January 2018

Elbit Systems’ Seagull unmanned surface vessel (USV) has taken part in a joint UK-Israeli exercise in Haifa Bay. The USV performed a mine counter measure …

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GA-EMS to build LDUUV motor

29th December 2017

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to design and deliver an advanced permanent-magnet propulsion motor …

Milrem Robotics demos waypoint navigation solution

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Milrem Robotics demos waypoint navigation solution

27th December 2017

Milrem Robotics has successfully demonstrated waypoint navigation capabilities of the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), the company announced on 19 December. The autonomous solution allowed …

Sagetech supports UAS civil airspace flight

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Sagetech supports UAS civil airspace flight

27th December 2017

Sagetech’s XPC-TR-50 Mode C transponder has been used by PAE ISR to demonstrate the capability of its Resolute Eagle UAS to fly in controlled civil …

Kongsberg to develop new USV

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Kongsberg to develop new USV

22nd December 2017

Kongsberg is in discussion with a partner to develop a hull for a new USV that utilises the K-Mate maritime autonomous control system, with a …

Williams, Airbus sign MoU for Zephyr

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Williams, Airbus sign MoU for Zephyr

21st December 2017

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Williams Advanced Engineering to explore potential areas of technological collaboration, the company announced …

Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

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Vigilant Aerospace secures TFO funding

21st December 2017

Vigilant Aerospace has secured investment from Kluz Ventures through its commercial unmanned aircraft and robotics fund, The Flying Object (TFO). TFO makes investments into US …

Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

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Bangladeshi MALEs come under scrutiny

21st December 2017

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) is seeking to join the ranks of nations operating a MALE UAV, with the release of an RfP for one …

RUAS, Bangor Uni team for Wales mapping project

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RUAS, Bangor Uni team for Wales mapping project

20th December 2017

RUAS has partnered with Bangor University to work on a new project to map artificial and natural substrates at coastal locations in Wales. Bangor University …

Boeing takes cover off secretive MQ-25 bid

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Boeing takes cover off secretive MQ-25 bid

20th December 2017

With the deadline looming for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned refuelling tanker, destined to be based onboard US aircraft carriers, Boeing has further illuminated its …

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