Karsten Marrup
@karstenmarrup.bsky.social
Head of the Air and Space Warfare Centre at the Royal Danish Defence College.
My posts are my own opinions.
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My posts are my own opinions.
RPs & follows ≠ endorsements.
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have a new jet powered variant, which can reportedly extend the range up to 200 km.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Russia’s UMPK guidance kits installed on the FAB-series drop bombs now have a new jet powered variant, which can reportedly extend the range up to 200 km.
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Hello again. Monday 13 October is Day 1328 of Russia's latest war. Where will be next? And when?
It is WHEN and not IF... unless Russia is beaten here.
Allowing Russia a "peace deal" where they stolen land is permitted, where their army is battle hardened and intact would be another huge blunder.
It is WHEN and not IF... unless Russia is beaten here.
Allowing Russia a "peace deal" where they stolen land is permitted, where their army is battle hardened and intact would be another huge blunder.
October 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Hello again. Monday 13 October is Day 1328 of Russia's latest war. Where will be next? And when?
It is WHEN and not IF... unless Russia is beaten here.
Allowing Russia a "peace deal" where they stolen land is permitted, where their army is battle hardened and intact would be another huge blunder.
It is WHEN and not IF... unless Russia is beaten here.
Allowing Russia a "peace deal" where they stolen land is permitted, where their army is battle hardened and intact would be another huge blunder.
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Ukraine’s FrankenSAM program continues to deliver battlefield innovation: one system features a modified Soviet Buk launcher adapted to fire Western RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles.
October 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ukraine’s FrankenSAM program continues to deliver battlefield innovation: one system features a modified Soviet Buk launcher adapted to fire Western RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles.
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❗️Another photo of the 🇺🇦Ukrainian long-range cruise missile FP-5 "Flamingo"
October 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
❗️Another photo of the 🇺🇦Ukrainian long-range cruise missile FP-5 "Flamingo"
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Friends,
Winter is coming. Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will increase.
Russia has ramped up drone production and is changing its attack tactics. There will be blackouts in winter. #Kyiv will be Russia’s main strategic and symbolic target⤵️
Winter is coming. Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will increase.
Russia has ramped up drone production and is changing its attack tactics. There will be blackouts in winter. #Kyiv will be Russia’s main strategic and symbolic target⤵️
October 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Friends,
Winter is coming. Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will increase.
Russia has ramped up drone production and is changing its attack tactics. There will be blackouts in winter. #Kyiv will be Russia’s main strategic and symbolic target⤵️
Winter is coming. Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure will increase.
Russia has ramped up drone production and is changing its attack tactics. There will be blackouts in winter. #Kyiv will be Russia’s main strategic and symbolic target⤵️
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❗️🇩🇰Denmark will purchase new CV9035IIIC infantry fighting vehicles instead of upgrading its old CV9035DK IFVs, which it could potentially transfer to 🇺🇦Ukraine
October 12, 2025 at 8:38 AM
❗️🇩🇰Denmark will purchase new CV9035IIIC infantry fighting vehicles instead of upgrading its old CV9035DK IFVs, which it could potentially transfer to 🇺🇦Ukraine
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Ukrainian Mi-8 and Mi-24 with 32 and 122 intercepted Russian air targets.
October 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Ukrainian Mi-8 and Mi-24 with 32 and 122 intercepted Russian air targets.
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⚡️Russia unleashed 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and 1,360 guided bombs on Ukraine in just one week, Zelenskyy says.
He warned that Moscow is escalating strikes while the world’s attention is on the Middle East and urged tougher sanctions and tariffs on Russia.
He warned that Moscow is escalating strikes while the world’s attention is on the Middle East and urged tougher sanctions and tariffs on Russia.
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
⚡️Russia unleashed 3,100 drones, 92 missiles, and 1,360 guided bombs on Ukraine in just one week, Zelenskyy says.
He warned that Moscow is escalating strikes while the world’s attention is on the Middle East and urged tougher sanctions and tariffs on Russia.
He warned that Moscow is escalating strikes while the world’s attention is on the Middle East and urged tougher sanctions and tariffs on Russia.
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❗️🇧🇪Belgium will receive its first four F-35 fighter jets from the 🇺🇸United States on October 13, paving the way for the transfer of F-16s to 🇺🇦Ukraine, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said.
October 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
❗️🇧🇪Belgium will receive its first four F-35 fighter jets from the 🇺🇸United States on October 13, paving the way for the transfer of F-16s to 🇺🇦Ukraine, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said.
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First look at the Hwasong-20: North Korea's massive new solid-fuel ICBM.
October 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
First look at the Hwasong-20: North Korea's massive new solid-fuel ICBM.
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Ukrainian Air Assault Forces repelled a major Russian assault on the Dobropillia axis. Russians attempted to capture Vodymyrivka and Sofiivka using 6 tanks, ~40 IFVs, 40+ vehicles, and several hundred troops. Ukraine destroyed 3 tanks, 13 IFVs, 41 vehicles, and eliminated around 100 personnel.
October 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Ukrainian Air Assault Forces repelled a major Russian assault on the Dobropillia axis. Russians attempted to capture Vodymyrivka and Sofiivka using 6 tanks, ~40 IFVs, 40+ vehicles, and several hundred troops. Ukraine destroyed 3 tanks, 13 IFVs, 41 vehicles, and eliminated around 100 personnel.
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🇳🇱🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: A new important step in our defense cooperation with the Netherlands – today, our countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Coproduction of drones. This is one of the promising areas of our bilateral cooperation.
October 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🇳🇱🇺🇦President Zelenskyy: A new important step in our defense cooperation with the Netherlands – today, our countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Coproduction of drones. This is one of the promising areas of our bilateral cooperation.
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❗️🇩🇰Denmark has announced that it wants to purchase 16 more F-35A fighter jets from the 🇺🇸United States. The purchase will bring the total number of F-35 fighters in the Danish Air Force to 43.
October 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
❗️🇩🇰Denmark has announced that it wants to purchase 16 more F-35A fighter jets from the 🇺🇸United States. The purchase will bring the total number of F-35 fighters in the Danish Air Force to 43.
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❗️New remains of a 🇷🇺Russian drone found in 🇵🇱Poland — this is the 21st Russian drone found in Poland. The drone was found in the Województwo mazowieckie
October 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
❗️New remains of a 🇷🇺Russian drone found in 🇵🇱Poland — this is the 21st Russian drone found in Poland. The drone was found in the Województwo mazowieckie
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainians successfully neutralized several drones in 🇩🇰Danish airspace during exchange of experience, — General Staff of Ukraine
Ukrainian specialists in countering strike UAVs launched a Sting interceptor-drone into the air, which successfully destroyed a Danish Banshee.
Ukrainian specialists in countering strike UAVs launched a Sting interceptor-drone into the air, which successfully destroyed a Danish Banshee.
October 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
❗️🇺🇦Ukrainians successfully neutralized several drones in 🇩🇰Danish airspace during exchange of experience, — General Staff of Ukraine
Ukrainian specialists in countering strike UAVs launched a Sting interceptor-drone into the air, which successfully destroyed a Danish Banshee.
Ukrainian specialists in countering strike UAVs launched a Sting interceptor-drone into the air, which successfully destroyed a Danish Banshee.
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A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
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Dutch F-35 shoots down Russian drone, displays kill marking
A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-35A has received a drone kill marking after shooting down a Russian drone during the September 9–10 incursion into Polish airspace.
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❗️🇫🇷French military personnel with NEROD RF anti-drone rifles are at the 🇩🇰Danish Roskilde Airport to provide security for the EU summit in Copenhagen, which will take place this week.
October 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
❗️🇫🇷French military personnel with NEROD RF anti-drone rifles are at the 🇩🇰Danish Roskilde Airport to provide security for the EU summit in Copenhagen, which will take place this week.
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Booommm 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
The moment Ukrainian forces intercepted a Russian ZALA Lancet drone.
The moment Ukrainian forces intercepted a Russian ZALA Lancet drone.
September 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Booommm 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
The moment Ukrainian forces intercepted a Russian ZALA Lancet drone.
The moment Ukrainian forces intercepted a Russian ZALA Lancet drone.
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Over two weeks, the Sky Wars unit of Ukraine’s 47th Mechanized Brigade destroyed 23 Russian reconnaissance drones, including Zala, Supercam, Molniya-2, and Herber models, using FPV drones adapted for both day and night missions across the Kursk and northern Slobozhanshchyna sectors.
September 21, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Over two weeks, the Sky Wars unit of Ukraine’s 47th Mechanized Brigade destroyed 23 Russian reconnaissance drones, including Zala, Supercam, Molniya-2, and Herber models, using FPV drones adapted for both day and night missions across the Kursk and northern Slobozhanshchyna sectors.
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First, the size of the morning attack on Ukraine..
Air defence did well, knocking out 583 projectiles, but that still left 36 hits in 10 places.
Ukraine stopped:
2/8 ballistics
29/32 cruise
552/579 drones (95% success)
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Air defence did well, knocking out 583 projectiles, but that still left 36 hits in 10 places.
Ukraine stopped:
2/8 ballistics
29/32 cruise
552/579 drones (95% success)
#RussiaIsATerroristState
September 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
First, the size of the morning attack on Ukraine..
Air defence did well, knocking out 583 projectiles, but that still left 36 hits in 10 places.
Ukraine stopped:
2/8 ballistics
29/32 cruise
552/579 drones (95% success)
#RussiaIsATerroristState
Air defence did well, knocking out 583 projectiles, but that still left 36 hits in 10 places.
Ukraine stopped:
2/8 ballistics
29/32 cruise
552/579 drones (95% success)
#RussiaIsATerroristState
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The long-range attack drones launched in their hundreds almost every night by Russia against Ukrainian cities are in a league of their own and are, in comparison to their quadcopter counterparts, absolutely massive.
Read more: kyivindependent.com/everything-w...
Read more: kyivindependent.com/everything-w...
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The long-range attack drones launched in their hundreds almost every night by Russia against Ukrainian cities are in a league of their own and are, in comparison to their quadcopter counterparts, absolutely massive.
Read more: kyivindependent.com/everything-w...
Read more: kyivindependent.com/everything-w...
An MQ-9A Block 5 carried and launched two Switchblade 600s, of which one was inert and one had a high-explosive warhead. The control of the Switchblades was then successfully transferred from the Reaper’s ground control station to a separate operator on the ground.
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MQ-9 Reaper Launches Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition for First Time
GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A, advancing drone mothership concepts for smaller UAS. General
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September 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
An MQ-9A Block 5 carried and launched two Switchblade 600s, of which one was inert and one had a high-explosive warhead. The control of the Switchblades was then successfully transferred from the Reaper’s ground control station to a separate operator on the ground.
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Denmark ranks first in the world in aid to Ukraine relative to its GDP, contributing 2.9%, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
September 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Denmark ranks first in the world in aid to Ukraine relative to its GDP, contributing 2.9%, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.