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 detection from the air: Aaronia presents Aartos Hawk T1 payload at Eurosatory
Drone detection as a five-kilogram payload: Aaronia's Aartos Hawk T1 locates signals via TDOA, even without GPS. Three systems are to locate ground stations at up to 75 kilometres, and the first 100 units are to be delivered this year.
Military drone Camcopter S-301: Thales shows Schiebel system with weapons and sensors at Eurosatory 2026
Missiles, loitering munition, radar and ELINT: at the Thales stand in Paris, Schiebel's Camcopter S-301 military drone is shown with a whole range of payloads. The modular platform carries up to 350 kilograms and stays airborne for up to 24 hours.
Underwater drone Sea Trident: Ukraine's Global Mark shows the “future” of the Crimean Bridge
Ten tonnes, a range of up to 2,000 nautical miles and a payload of up to 1,000 kilograms: with the Sea Trident, a Ukrainian manufacturer is presenting an underwater drone in Paris intended for strikes as well as reconnaissance and logistics in the Black Sea.
Interceptor drone Yolka: Russia rolls out its system against Ukrainian attack drones on a broad scale
For weeks, more and more combat videos of the Yolka have been appearing. They show an interceptor drone that is operated like a MANPADS, flies on the fire-and-forget principle and, according to Russian sources, has already engaged more than 100 targets.
Drone detection by sound: Joanneum Research shows JR-IcoDome32 microphone array
A hemisphere with 32 microphones, backed by beamforming and AI: at DroneVation & Defence 2026, the Graz-based institute is showing a passive experimental system for drone detection. The later product is to be smaller, more economical and also usable on the move.
FPV drones with record range: Ukrainian Phoenix unit hits targets more than 100 kilometres away
Two days, two records: at the end of May, pilots of the “Phoenix” border guard unit from Luhansk Oblast flew FPV drones 102 and 103 kilometres. In their own assessment, the limit has not yet been reached.
Drone Dominance Program: Pentagon selects eleven suppliers for "Gauntlet 2"
Under the Drone Dominance Program, around 300,000 low-cost FPV attack drones are to go to the US armed forces by 2027. After the first test round with 25 suppliers, eleven companies remain – with larger quantities and falling prices.
Drone attack on St. Petersburg: Ukraine hits oil terminal and Kronstadt as forum opens
Of all days, a Ukrainian drone attack struck St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast at the opening of the SPIEF-26 economic forum. The corvette "Boikiy" was also hit – according to Russian sources, by two types of drone.
Counter-drone laser from Germany: Austrian UGV Ziesel with Inleap Photonics for Ukraine
Hentschel System is mounting the counter-drone laser from Inleap Photonics on its UGV Ziesel, whose base comes from Hawe Mattro in Tyrol. How the technology works, what it is expected to cost and which questions its use in Ukraine must answer.
Drone attack on Moscow: Ukrainian jet drones break through the capital's air defence rings
More than 1,000 drones in a single day, targets around the capital and in Crimea: after the drone attack on Moscow, the commander of Ukraine's USF declares the quiet life there over. The focus is on the BARS-FS and BARS-CM jet drones and the pipeline ring around the city.
Hornet drones on the “Highway to Hell”: Azov Corps systematically targets Russian logistics
The occupation administration in Kherson has closed a section of the M-18 to civilian lorries. The reason: attacks with Hornet drones, with which the Azov Corps aims to cut freight traffic towards Crimea by up to three quarters – fuel is already being rationed in Crimea.
Drone swarm in a container: Dzyne Technologies presents Blitz and the Blitz Box
An 80-litre backpack for small units or an ISO container launcher for dozens of aircraft: with Blitz, California-based Dzyne Technologies wants to make the drone swarm affordable and speaks of a new standard for “affordable mass”.