Georg Mader
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The author was one of Austria’s most renowned aviation journalists, a long-standing correspondent for Jane’s Defence and an author at Militär Aktuell since its founding. With his professional expertise and international contacts, he shaped coverage of military aviation for decades. He died unexpectedly in early 2026.
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Unmanned helicopters for the UAE: Edge wins major order for 168 Anavia HT-100 and HT-750
Two contracts, 168 aircraft, one manufacturer from Switzerland: the UAE Ministry of Defence is ordering unmanned helicopters for reconnaissance and logistics from Edge. According to Edge, the order is among the world's largest single orders of its kind.
Drone industry: Leonardo and Baykar to manufacture in Italy through LBA Systems
The TB2, TB3, Akinci and Kizilelma are to be built at three Italian sites. What the LBA Systems joint venture plans for the drone industry in Europe – and why certification for civil airspace remains the biggest hurdle.
Combat drone Kizilelma: Baykar UCAV engages F-16 beyond visual range in test
Off Sinop, the Turkish stealth combat drone Bayraktar Kizilelma engaged a jet beyond visual range with a Gökdogan missile. What role the UCAV could play in the GCAP programme in future – and what remains open about the test.
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Counter-drone defence with the F-16: Ukrainian squadron has shot down more than 1,000 Russian drones
A deputy squadron commander with the call sign “AB” tells the Mitchell Institute how Ukraine uses the F-16 for counter-drone defence, why dispersed basing works and what support is still missing.
AI fighter jet X-BAT: Shield AI unveils autonomous vertical take-off aircraft with Hivemind pilot
In Washington D.C., Shield AI has shown a mock-up of the X-BAT – an autonomous AI fighter jet that takes off and lands vertically. It is to be operational from 2027/28. What lies behind the concept and which questions remain open.
Marcus Wandt heads Saab's new group function for strategy and technology
From chief test pilot of the Gripen E via an ISS mission to the leadership level: Saab appoints Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President to head the newly created “Group Strategy and Technology” function.
Military drones from China: KZ-2 from the Chinese Academy of Sciences appears in Changchun
Only a few weeks after the victory parade in Beijing, the KZ-2 reveals another previously unknown type of Chinese military drone. Its purpose and development status are unclear – but its two engines are a novelty.
Unmanned systems as “affordable mass”: Justin Bronk on the next generation of stealth combat drones
Cheap enough for risky missions, capable enough to add real value: in a video, air power expert Justin Bronk explains what unmanned systems in the form of stealth combat drones are meant to achieve alongside combat aircraft.
Interceptor drone from Argus Interception: “Intercept drones – or better, capture them”
German drone start-up Argus is bringing an interceptor drone to market: a large quadcopter that captures unwanted or hostile drones with launched nets. In an interview, co-founder and CSO Sven Steingräber talks about the concept and the technology.
Counter-UAS for the US Marine Corps: Anduril wins contract worth around 600 million euros
Ten years, bases worldwide, nine unsuccessful competitors: Anduril Industries will supply counter-UAS to the US Marine Corps. Which system will be used is officially open – much points to the Roadrunner-M.
Drone submarine Kronos: from billionaire's toy to weapon for littoral warfare
At IDEX in Abu Dhabi it still sat inconspicuously on the sidelines: the Kronos drone submarine from Highland Systems. Designed for yachts, it is now to fire torpedoes or deploy special forces – when it will be operational remains open.
S-70 Okhotnik combat drone: Sukhoi rolls out second near-production stealth prototype in Siberia
A combat drone with stealth ambitions: the new S-70 prototype shows a much smoother skin than its predecessor, and Moscow holds out the prospect of an order after tests next year. Whether series production from 2024 will succeed remains open.