Martin Rosenkranz
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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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Drone warfare: General Valerii Zaluzhnyi sees the West lagging behind in the drone revolution
The front in Ukraine is frozen and drones make attrition warfare cheap: in a commentary, Valerii Zaluzhnyi urges the West to grasp the lessons of drone warfare quickly – or risk the fate of the victims of Blitzkrieg.
Bayraktar TB3 combat drone: Baykar completes trials on the aircraft carrier “TCG Anadolu”
Four sorties in one day, all take-offs and landings autonomous: with tests in the Gulf of Saros, the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone has completed its trials on “TCG Anadolu”. The Turkish Ministry of Defence considers the tests a success.
Military drones as a gift: Türkiye hands two Bayraktar TB2 to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina receives drones, control stations and training free of charge. Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia are also relying on military drones – from the Bayraktar TB2 and Chinese CH-95 to domestic developments.
MQ-9 Reaper shot down over Yemen: Yemeni armed forces report another US loss
According to Tasnim, this would be the 24th Reaper the US Air Force has lost over Yemen. Other sources recently counted twelve or 17 MQ-9 Reapers; if the figure of 24 is correct, losses would amount to around 600 to 700 million euros.
Unex ground drone: Ukraine approves amphibious all-terrain vehicle for its armed forces
More than 70 platforms took part in the country's largest UGV test. One of them, the amphibious Unex ground drone, was approved by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence on 17 April – with low-pressure tyres, electric drive and several variants.
FPV drones from 800 kilometres away: Russia tests “Orbita” control system
Test flights near Mariupol, controlled from Tula, and a hit in Ukraine triggered from a civilian office complex in Moscow: Russia wants to steer FPV drones over hundreds of kilometres. How the link is established remains unclear.
Fibre-optic drones in series production: eleven Ukrainian companies master the technology
More than 20 new models certified in the first quarter of 2025 alone, tests over 20 kilometres at Brave1: Ukraine is expanding production of fibre-optic drones. President Zelensky wants contracts geared to maximum capacity.
Drone strike on Saransk: Ukraine hits Russian optical fibre maker JSC Optical Fiber Systems
An overnight drone strike into Saturday targeted two plants in Saransk that supply optical fibre, gyroscopes and optronics to the Russian defence industry. One of them is the only optical fibre manufacturer of its kind in Russia.
Unmanned systems instead of soldiers: Ukraine bets on AI-supported autonomous warfare
Two million drones in 2024, five million planned for 2025: a CSIS report shows where Ukraine already uses AI and unmanned systems – from reconnaissance and acoustics to navigation without GPS.
FPV drones in the US Marine Corps: new Attack Drone Team MCADT to strengthen rifle squads
From less than one kilometre to more than 20 kilometres of reach: the US Marine Corps aims to upgrade small units with armed FPV drones. The new MCADT brings together training, tactics and competitions.
Interceptor drone Kreuger 100: Nordic Air Defence relies on software instead of jammers
Jammers and lasers are too expensive or not effective enough, says Swedish start-up Nordic Air Defence. Its Kreuger 100 interceptor drone is designed to defeat small drones at low cost – for military and civilian use.
Military drones: Airbus turns Do-DT25 target drone into LOAD air defence system
Until now, the Do-DT25 served as a target for air defence missiles. With LOAD, Airbus is converting it into one of the military drones for air defence – presented in Bonn, with up to three missiles and autonomous target search after authorisation.