Defence giant Raytheon plans a centre of excellence in high-energy laser weapons in Livingston.

It hopes the platform will let firms train drones and air taxis virtually without risking crashes.

Airbus and Boeing go head to head for deals as sustainability takes centre stage, while defence firms focus on the Ukraine effect.

The solar-powered Airbus Zephyr S unmanned aircraft beat the record it set in 2018, data suggests.

Thirty-one people died when a De Havilland jet broke up over the Farnborough Air Show.