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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FPV drone against Mi-28: Ukrainian attack on Russian helicopter caught on video
A published video shows a Ukrainian FPV drone closing in on a Russian Mi-28. Whether the helicopter was damaged or shot down remains unclear – the footage ends with the detonation of the warhead.
Gerbera swarm drone: Russian video offers insight into new foam and plywood UAV
After a crashed UAV of a new design was found in Kyiv Oblast, Russia has released a video on the Gerbera swarm drone. It names roles ranging from electronic reconnaissance to decoy and shows a swarm flight.
Hezbollah drone over Ramat David: video shows undetected overflight of an Israeli air base
A few days after a Houthi drone struck Jerusalem, a video is circulating that shows a Hezbollah drone over Ramat David military airfield. It also revealed the identity of the base commander.
Ground drones in Ukraine: from the Shablia turret to logistics UGVs for casualty evacuation
In Ukraine, the state and the military fully back the development of military ground drones. An overview of Brave1, the remotely controlled “Sabre” turret, THeMIS from Milrem Robotics and the variety of Ukrainian UGV platforms.
Ground drone S-1 BUG: Unmanned Solutions presents demonstrator from Nové Mesto nad Váhom
A Slovak manufacturer 120 kilometres north-east of Vienna and its partners present a ground drone for combat units that transports equipment, conducts camera reconnaissance and can evacuate casualties.
Reconnaissance drones without GPS/GLONASS: how Russia navigates its drones across the front
Russian reconnaissance drones are penetrating deep into the Ukrainian rear in radio-silence mode. Ukraine is trying to establish how they find their way despite jammed satellite navigation – radio navigation and on-board terrain maps play the key role.
Unmanned ground vehicles in Russia: a fresh attempt after the failure of Uran-9, Nerekhta and Soratnik
The integration of “ground combat robotic complexes” into Russia's forces has failed. Under sanctions, Russia is now turning to new unmanned ground vehicles such as the Kurier – mostly from private initiatives and with Chinese components.
Military drones in miniature: “Nobody will survive!”, warns Alexander Kochetkov
Rather than ever larger drones, Ukrainian analyst Alexander Kochetkov expects tiny, AI-controlled swarms. With military drones of this kind, he sees the end of infantry in its current form – and names the USA and China as pioneers.
AI drones in Ukraine: how artificial intelligence is changing drone warfare
According to Russian sources, Ukraine has gained a drone advantage of at least 6:1 with the help of artificial intelligence. An overview of AI drones for reconnaissance and attack on both sides – and why caution is advised with the videos.
Reconnaissance drones over the Black Sea: Russia intends to act against US drones
Defence Minister Andrei Belousov is demanding rapid responses from the General Staff to US drone flights over the Black Sea. Russian military bloggers warn against a shootdown and point to the limits at high altitude – including for reconnaissance drones.
Drone carriers: Turkey and China are close to commissioning their first ships
Ankara is preparing the “TCG Anadolu” for a squadron of Bayraktar TB3s, while a suspected drone carrier lies in a Chinese shipyard. Plus a look back at pioneer Schiebel and the question of how vulnerable MALE drones are.
Interceptor drone wanted: Ukraine reports first successes against Russian reconnaissance drones
Air defence missiles are not to be wasted on Orlan, SuperCam or ZALA. Kyiv has therefore been looking for an interceptor drone since April – via Brave1 and a hackathon in London. The first videos of interception missions have already emerged.