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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Combat drones in Nagorno-Karabakh: how Azerbaijan’s drone storm overwhelmed Armenian air defence
The widespread use of combat drones in the war over Nagorno-Karabakh drew attention worldwide. This analysis shows why Armenian air defence failed – and why Europe’s armed forces should see it as a wake-up call.
MQ-25 Stingray: Boeing's unmanned tanker flies with a refuelling store for the first time
The MQ-25 Stingray is meant to relieve the US Navy's F-18E/F of tanker duties. On 9 December, Boeing's T1 prototype flew for the first time with Cobham's hose-drum refuelling store – controlled from a ground station.