Official Media Hub — Hessen, Germany

Media &
Communications
Hub.

The central media and communications platform for Schmidbauer Defense Systems. Press resources, OSINT journalist training, and editorial support — all in one place.

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Schmidbauer Defense Systems
Drone interceptors, counter-UAS architecture, and multi-role UAVs. Visit schmidbauer-defense-systems.de
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Cost-exchange improvement vs legacy SAM intercept
4,000+
Adversary drones launched at Ukraine in 2023
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Adversary EW adaptation cycle on the modern battlefield
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Modern conflicts with a significant UAS component
Press & Media

For
Journalists.

Schmidbauer Defense Systems is a Hessen-based defense technology company engineering drone interceptors, counter-UAS architectures, and multi-role UAVs for allied democratic partners. We are available for on-record and background briefings, interviews, and editorial consultation. No PR agency. Direct access only.

Press & Media Enquiries
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Please state your publication, deadline, and the nature of your enquiry. We aim to respond within one business day.
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Company Overview
One-page factsheet on capability areas, geographic focus, and strategic positioning. English and German.
PDF · EN / DE · On Request
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Technology Briefing
Counter-UAS architecture, fiber-optic FPV systems, and cost-exchange doctrine for non-specialist audiences.
PDF · Background Only
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Spokesperson
On-record and background interviews on drone defense, EW, and European defense industry topics.
By Arrangement
OSINT Training — For Journalists

Verify What
You Publish.

Open-source intelligence is the defining skill of modern conflict journalism. We offer structured, practical OSINT training programmes built on the same methodologies used in operational defense environments — adapted specifically for journalists, editors, and newsroom researchers covering defense, intelligence, and conflict zones.

Module 01
OSINT Foundations for Journalists
Source evaluation, verification frameworks, digital footprint analysis, and distinguishing disinformation from authentic open-source material. No technical background required.
Beginner Half-Day EN / DE In-Person / Remote
Module 02
Geolocation & Visual Verification
Geolocating images and video using satellite imagery, terrain analysis, and sun-angle techniques. Reverse image search, metadata analysis, and the Bellingcat verification framework.
Intermediate Full Day English Hands-On
Module 03
Drone & Military Equipment ID
Identifying UAV platforms, military vehicles, and weapons systems from open-source imagery. Covers Russian, Ukrainian, Iranian, and Chinese UAS platforms used in active conflicts.
Intermediate Full Day English Conflict Journalism
Module 04
Social Media Intelligence
Collection and verification from Telegram, social media, and messaging apps. Channel analysis, account authentication, propaganda identification, and responsible use of front-line content.
Intermediate Full Day EN / DE Digital
Module 05
Battlefield OSINT — Ukraine Methods
Advanced training drawing on methodologies developed for the Ukraine conflict. Front-line geolocations, unit tracking, casualty verification, and satellite imagery analysis.
Advanced Two Days English Conflict Specialists
Module 06
Newsroom OSINT Integration
For editors and newsroom leaders. Building a verification workflow, tool selection, training the team, and establishing editorial standards for open-source material.
Leadership Half-Day EN / DE Newsroom
Book a Training
In-person, remote, or custom newsroom programme.

Available in Hessen or at your premises. Group rates for four or more participants. Customised programmes available for specific coverage requirements.

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Editorial Topics

Areas We
Brief On.

For background briefings, expert comment, and editorial consultation on the following topics.

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The Economics of Drone Warfare
Why legacy SAM systems are financially unsustainable against mass drone saturation, and what cost-exchange-positive defense architecture looks like.
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Fiber-Optic FPV — The Unjammable Drone
How fiber-optic tethered platforms remove the electronic warfare vulnerability that makes conventional RF-link drones unreliable in contested environments.
03
Ukraine as a Technology Lab
The Russo-Ukrainian war as the fastest-evolving autonomous systems environment in history and what European defense industry is learning from front-line data.
04
Germany's Zeitenwende
The structural shift in German defense spending, procurement reform, and the emergence of a new generation of German defense technology companies.
05
Cyber-Physical Security
The intersection of enterprise cybersecurity and physical autonomous systems — why every UAV is a network endpoint and what Zero Trust means for drone command networks.
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OSINT in Conflict Journalism
The methodology, tools, and ethical frameworks behind open-source intelligence verification in conflict zone reporting — now the defining skill of modern war journalism.
Usage Guidelines

Before You
Publish.

Brand and editorial standards for journalists referencing Schmidbauer Defense Systems.

Name & Brand Usage
  • Full name: Schmidbauer Defense Systems
  • Short form on second reference: SDS
  • Media hub: schmidbauer.media
  • Defense site: schmidbauer-defense-systems.de
  • Location: Hessen, Germany — do not specify further
  • Training division: Schmidbauer Media OSINT Training
Editorial Standards
  • All on-record quotes must be approved before publication
  • Background materials are for editorial context — not direct quotation
  • We do not confirm specific customer or partner relationships without prior agreement
  • Technical specs shared under briefing are not for publication without written approval
  • For embargo requests or pre-publication review, contact hello@schmidbauer.media
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