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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Interceptor drones for Ukraine: Russia summons Japanese ambassador over Terra Drone investment
Terra Drone plans to build Terra A1 interceptor drones on a large scale together with Ukrainian start-up Amazing Drones. Moscow calls this "openly hostile", while the Japanese manufacturer's share price has risen significantly.
Drone procurement on the Ukrainian model: US Army launches its 'drone Amazon'
Brave1 Market and DOT-Chain Defence showed in Ukraine how drones can reach the front via an online portal. Since 24 March, the US Army has also been relying on a marketplace of its own for drone procurement.
FPV drone with 35 kilometres of range: Russia unveils KVN-35 'Prince Vandal of Novgorod'
Fly further or hit harder: the new long-range KVN-35 variant of the Russian FPV drone lets operators choose between range and warhead – outranging the M-109A5Ö self-propelled howitzer of the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer).
Drone strike on Spirit-030: Ukraine destroys Russian satellite antenna for the first time
With Starlink blocked for Russia, Moscow is bringing small GEO terminals of the Spirit-030 type to the front. A Ukrainian drone strike has now hit one of these stations for the first time – which satellite it uses remains unclear.
Bayraktar TB3 for the 'Cavour': Italian Navy to acquire Turkish drone via Leonardo
Italy apparently intends to procure the Bayraktar TB3 for the aircraft carrier 'Cavour' (C 550). Before a Senate committee, Vice Admiral Berutti Bergotto named Leonardo as the procurement route and surveillance and armed missions as its tasks.
Friend-or-foe identification: Ukraine marks its drones with “invasion stripes”
Hundreds of drone models share the sky over Ukraine, and their origin and purpose are often impossible to tell. For friend-or-foe identification, drone units are reviving an idea used over Normandy in 1944 – but without a uniform scheme.
Bomber drones: Ukraine tests a new generation at the Brave1 test site
More range, more payload, a more robust link: 18 teams have tested new bomber drones in Ukraine under electronic warfare conditions. Next, the suitable systems are to show what they can do under real combat conditions.
Interceptor drone Bird of Prey: Airbus reports first demonstration flight
Nine months after the project started, Airbus's Bird of Prey autonomously detected and engaged a kamikaze drone at a training area in northern Germany. The interceptor drone is armed with Mark I missiles from Frankenburg Technologies.
Drone swarm from China: Atlas launches a drone every 3 seconds
One truck, one launcher, 48 attack drones: new details have emerged on the Chinese Swarm II launch system, shown in Changchun in November 2024. The drone swarm is meant to overwhelm air defence systems through sheer mass.
Interceptor drone from Russia: “Project Ghost” relies on AI-based target recognition
Compact, portable, usable without additional equipment: with Prizrak, Russian developers have built an interceptor drone against low-flying attack drones. To train their algorithms, they are publicly collecting videos and photos of drones.
Drone units for every combat unit: the Netherlands to recruit up to 1,200 personnel
From April, the Dutch military is recruiting personnel for new drone units and counter-drone units. According to General Onno Eichelsheim, this makes the Netherlands the first NATO country to take such a comprehensive approach.
Interceptor drone without a pilot: Ukrainian Armed Forces receive “Jedi Shahed Hunter”
Radar data instead of a pilot: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has approved the Jedi Shahed Hunter interceptor drone. Manufacturer Jedi already produces more than 1,000 units a month, and it is listed on the Brave1 marketplace from 1,328 euros.