Markus Schauta
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Markus Schauta studied history and religious studies with a focus on Islam. Since 2011 he has been reporting from the Middle East as a reporter, most recently from Iraq and Syria. His reports, commentaries and interviews appear in German-language newspapers and magazines. Further information at www.schauta.at
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Loitering munition Skystriker: Elbit Systems on human control and future drone technology
Loitering munitions combine reconnaissance and precision strike in a single system. At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Michael Edelstein of Elbit Systems spoke about the Skystriker, the role of human operators and how current conflicts shape unmanned capabilities.
Unmanned systems networking: Quantum Systems on Mosaic UXS and lessons from Ukraine
At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Thomas Haber of Quantum Systems talked about the Mosaic UXS software platform, the networking of unmanned systems and the lessons of the war in Ukraine.
Laser weapons as additional protection against drones: interview with Igal Helemski of Rafael
Laser weapons are seen as a key technology for future air defence. At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Igal Helemski of Rafael spoke about the company's laser systems, lessons from current conflicts and the future of autonomous air defence.
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Hybrid drone from Switzerland: Xer Technologies on its long-endurance multicopter
At DroneVation & Defence 2026 in Vienna, the Swiss company Xer Technologies presented a hybrid multicopter for long-endurance missions. In an interview, technical director Waldemar Schäfer talks about flight times, reconnaissance and testing.
GPS-free navigation: dForce Technologies makes small drones autonomous through software
With Force AI, Austrian start-up dForce Technologies aims to give low-cost small drones GPS-free navigation – a capability so far reserved for large, expensive systems. No additional hardware is to be required.
Unmanned systems at Schiebel: “All these systems also serve civilian tasks”
At “DroneVation & Defence 2025” in Vienna, Austrian company Schiebel presents its latest developments in unmanned systems. Founded in 1951, it is one of the leading manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems and is known above all for the Camcopter S-100.
Drone collision avoidance at Airlabs Austria: “Existing systems are not sufficient”
Airlabs Austria is the national innovation lab for unmanned aircraft systems. At “DroneVation & Defence 2025” we spoke with technical product manager Robin Deutsch about drone collision avoidance, icing forecasts and other current projects.