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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.

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

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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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Cummings Aerospace showcases Hellhound loitering munition designed for US Army’s LASSO programme (video)

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DSEI 2017: Delft Dynamics displays DroneCatcher

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DSEI 2017: Delft Dynamics displays DroneCatcher

14th September 2017

Dutch company Delft Dynamics displayed its new DroneCatcher counter UAS system for the first time at DSEI 2017. First unveiled on 8 September by the Netherlands …

DSEI 2017: Wave Glider makes a splash

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DSEI 2017: Wave Glider makes a splash

14th September 2017

The latest iteration of the Liquid Robotics Wave Glider USV is now able to survive in demanding environments up to sea state six and greater, the …

DSEI 2017: USMC special ops look for new UAS

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DSEI 2017: USMC special ops look for new UAS

14th September 2017

The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) will be looking to trial a group two UAV in the near future, Shephard  has learnt. MARSOC …

DSEI 2017: T-REX makes an entrance into C-UAS

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DSEI 2017: T-REX makes an entrance into C-UAS

13th September 2017

Orbital ATK has unveiled its Tactical Robotic Exterminator (T-REX) counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) concept at DSEI in London. The T-REX concept, displayed in a scale-model …

DSEI 2017: Leonardo predicts unmanned rotary dominance

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DSEI 2017: Leonardo predicts unmanned rotary dominance

13th September 2017

Leonardo is well into Phase 2 of its Rotary Wing Unmanned Air System (RWAS) capability concept demonstrator (CCD) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) …

DSEI 2017: Qinetiq shows new Titan configuration

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DSEI 2017: Qinetiq shows new Titan configuration

13th September 2017

Qinetiq North America (QNA) showcased its Titan UGV equipped with a RGP protection unit and ISR sensor suite for the first time at DSEI. The …

DSEI 2017: New COMINT for Watchkeeper

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DSEI 2017: New COMINT for Watchkeeper

13th September 2017

Qinetiq’s AS3 COMINT system is ready to be utilised on the Watchkeeper UAV and development of the system for use on other UAVs is continuing, …

ECA’s AUVs for Asian navy

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ECA’s AUVs for Asian navy

13th September 2017

ECA Group has delivered unmanned mine disposal systems to the navy of an unnamed Asian country, the company announced on 8 September.The naval force is …

MALE UAVs operating in Philippines; more expected

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MALE UAVs operating in Philippines; more expected

13th September 2017

The US Embassy in Manila announced on 11 September that the US military had deployed ‘Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems’ - note the plural - to …

DSEI 2017: Rheinmetall Canada displays armed UGV (video)

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DSEI 2017: Rheinmetall Canada displays armed UGV (video)

12th September 2017

Rheinmetall Canada is displaying its armed UGV - the concept is a modular system and its base versions can be used for logistics, surveillance or …

DSEI 2017: Robotics and autonomy to increase land capabilities

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DSEI 2017: Robotics and autonomy to increase land capabilities

12th September 2017

Robots are advancing so much that it would be ‘really stupid’ if they were not used for dangerous missions such as breaching buildings in future …

DSEI 2017: Maritime Harop munition unveiled

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DSEI 2017: Maritime Harop munition unveiled

12th September 2017

IAI has unveiled its latest iteration of its loitering munition, the Maritime Harop, at DSEI 2017 in London. The Maritime Harop is a long endurance …

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