Martin Rosenkranz
Editor
Martin Rosenkranz (born 1968 in Vienna) is a journalist and self-taught specialist in aviation, military and technology topics. He was Editor-in-Chief of the aviation portal www.airpower.at. For many years he covered the tender and procurement of the Eurofighter Typhoon and its aftermath as a journalist, visited military units and defence companies at home and abroad, and was invited to specialist seminars.
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Counter-drone defence on the EU's eastern border: Commissioner Kubilius pushes ahead with “drone wall”
After at least 19 Russian drones entered Poland, EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius wants to expand counter-drone defence in the east quickly. Costs remain open, and Ukraine is to contribute its experience.
Counter-drone defence and the missile dilemma: why expensive interceptors cannot stop the drone flood
An AIM-120C-7 fragment in a Polish tomato field stands for a cost problem in counter-drone defence: hundreds of drones a day against a few million-euro missiles. Interceptor drones and APKWS are seen as ways out – and Austria?
Counter-drone defence around Moscow: Russia builds more than 50 new air defence positions
Counter-drone defence on the Soviet model: since the first Ukrainian drone attacks in May 2023, Russia has again been building a layered air defence ring around the capital. Towers, ramps and landfill mounds serve as sites – but not all positions are manned.
Drone factory in a trailer: French artillery prints quadcopters on site
Drone factory on wheels: the FMA 3D of the 17th Artillery Group in Biscarrosse produces up to 60 drones a day with ten 3D printers – close to the area of operations and for up to 19 hours without external supply.
FPV drones above 7 GHz: Ukraine opens a new round in the frequency war
Ukraine's FPV drones now transmit beyond Russia's frequency tables. Why warning devices and jammers miss them, what limitations the 7 GHz band brings and how long the lead could last.
Reconnaissance drones for the Bundesheer: 315 Magni-X from Elbit Systems arriving from August 2025
Around 100 soldiers have already been trained, and now the reconnaissance drones themselves follow: what Elbit Systems’ Magni-X can do and how the Bundesheer plans to build up the capability down to platoon level.
Military drones for the Arctic: Denmark procures four MQ-9B Sky Guardian from General Atomics
Four long-range military drones are coming to Denmark via the NATO agency NSPA. They are to operate in the Arctic, the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea – but extensive airspace certification comes first, with delivery in 2028 and 2029.
Military drones for early warning: Saab and General Atomics develop unmanned AWACS based on MQ-9B
Saab is adding an unmanned variant to its manned early warning systems such as Global Eye: together with General Atomics, a UAEW solution based on the MQ-9B is being developed – an application of military drones for persistent situational awareness.
Interceptor drones against Geran-2: Kyiv moves “Clear Sky” project into regular operation
Almost 550 Geran-2 intercepted in the pilot phase, now 5.3 million euros for expansion: Kyiv is relying on interceptor drones with “Clear Sky”. For now, the system is still considered vulnerable to saturation attacks.
Counter-drone with drones: how Ukraine intercepts Geran-2 and reconnaissance drones in the air
Russia produces the Geran-2 in numbers that air defence missiles cannot keep pace with. Ukraine is therefore increasingly relying on its own drones for counter-drone defence – from quadcopter FPVs to dedicated interceptors such as the Sting.
Unmanned systems in Ukraine: Robert “Magyar” Brovdi becomes commander of the drone forces
From volunteer with a privately bought DJI drone to commander of the service branch “Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”: the path of Robert “Magyar” Brovdi and his “Birds of Magyar” from Kyiv via Bakhmut and Krynky to brigade.
Counter-drone laser: Israel discloses operational shoot-downs for the first time
Documents and videos now prove it: during Operation “Swords of Iron”, the Israel Defense Forces shot down dozens of drones with lasers. The Ministry of Defence, the Air Force and Rafael are behind the accelerated development of this counter-drone defence.