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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)

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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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AUVSI 2017: FAA evaluates UAS detection systems

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AUVSI 2017: FAA evaluates UAS detection systems

3rd May 2017

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its partners are continuing to conduct detection research into UAS with a number of recent evaluations of detection systems …

AUVSI 2017: Chinese robotics investment grows

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AUVSI 2017: Chinese robotics investment grows

2nd May 2017

Wireless power and battery systems developer WiBotic has become the latest company to benefit from Chinese investment as the country looks to expand its interests …

AUVSI 2017: FAA research slow on emerging tech

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AUVSI 2017: FAA research slow on emerging tech

2nd May 2017

A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has highlighted that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could improve how it develops and reports its activities, including …

AUVSI 2017: Homeland Security increases UAV focus

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AUVSI 2017: Homeland Security increases UAV focus

2nd May 2017

The Department of Homeland Security has selected Mississippi State University to lead a major research and development programme for a new demonstration facility.Mississippi State University …

AUVSI 2017: New Wankel engine enters the market

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AUVSI 2017: New Wankel engine enters the market

2nd May 2017

German engine manufacturer 3W-International will present its new 3W-180 SRE Hybrid Wankel Engine for the first time at AUVSI Xponential in Dallas.The 3W-180 SRE will …

AUVSI 2017: Autonomous sales steady for Northrop

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AUVSI 2017: Autonomous sales steady for Northrop

2nd May 2017

Northrop Grumman reported a slight increase in sales of its autonomous systems in its first quarter financial results, released at the end of April 2017.Despite …

AUVSI 2017: Qinetiq Titan enters the arena

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AUVSI 2017: Qinetiq Titan enters the arena

2nd May 2017

QinetiQ North America will be showcasing its latest development at this year's AUVSI, the Titan hybrid UGV.The company, partnered with Milrem, initially unveiled the technology …

AUVSI 2017: Heavy-lift UAV weighs in

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AUVSI 2017: Heavy-lift UAV weighs in

2nd May 2017

Norwegian company Griff Aviation has produced a prototype of a UAV which it claims can lift hundreds of pounds, which is set to be showcased …

AUVSI 2017: Triton talks in commercial X-band

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AUVSI 2017: Triton talks in commercial X-band

2nd May 2017

Commercial satellite operator XTAR has been selected by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to support X-band satellite bandwidth for the MQ-4C Triton.The blanket …

AUVSI 2017: Northwest UAV begins new engine development

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AUVSI 2017: Northwest UAV begins new engine development

2nd May 2017

The Northwest UAV (NWUAV) NW-44 Multi-Fuel Engine has reached a milestone of 1,000 combat flight hours on board small UAS.The NW-44 electronic fuel-injected engine is …

New production line for Predator landing gear

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New production line for Predator landing gear

2nd May 2017

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and GKN Aerospace Fokker have opened a new production line for landing gear systems for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper UAS …

Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

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Centrik, AviComply to support RPAS operators

2nd May 2017

Centrik will work with AviComply to simplify remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) compliance and operational management in South Africa, the company announced on 26 April.Centrik's …

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