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Russia has released footage claiming a flight of a “Flamingo” FP-5 cruise missile during the attack on Moscow during the night of October 27.
October 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Russia has released footage claiming a flight of a “Flamingo” FP-5 cruise missile during the attack on Moscow during the night of October 27.
rg.ru/2025/08/17/f... Some pics I had not seen before of a 'Spear; attack drone? - @covertshores.bsky.social
ФСБ показала фото украинского БПЛА, перехваченного над Смоленской АЭС - Российская газета
Центр общественных связей (ЦОС) ФСБ показал фото украинского ударного БЛПА, перехваченного при попытке ВСУ осуществить террористическую атаку на Смоленскую АЭС.
rg.ru
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
rg.ru/2025/08/17/f... Some pics I had not seen before of a 'Spear; attack drone? - @covertshores.bsky.social
Ukraine's decoys are a force-multiplier in their strategic campaign against Russian refineries - @covertshores.bsky.social referenced your work, this should look familiar
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Why Russia Is Worried About Ukraine’s Decoy Drones
Russia was the first to deploy decoy drones to bolster its Shahed force. Now Ukraine is doing likewise, and Russian air defenses are struggling.
www.forbes.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Ukraine's decoys are a force-multiplier in their strategic campaign against Russian refineries - @covertshores.bsky.social referenced your work, this should look familiar
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
x.com/UKikaski/sta... @covertshores.bsky.social a new one?
OSINT Intuit 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🇬🇪 on X: "This video is reported to be a Ukrainian long-range Jet UAV flying somewhere over Russia. If it is real, it represents the first known stealth jet UAV Ukraine has deployed in the war. #OSINT #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/lNWkyncG2b" / X
This video is reported to be a Ukrainian long-range Jet UAV flying somewhere over Russia. If it is real, it represents the first known stealth jet UAV Ukraine has deployed in the war. #OSINT #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/lNWkyncG2b
x.com
July 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
x.com/UKikaski/sta... @covertshores.bsky.social a new one?
A military-grade reusable bomber might be more effective than single-use FPVs in the long run -- like the BEAK now being used in Ukraine, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
New BEAK Quadcopter Challenges FPVs For The Future Of Drone Warfare
BEAK, a quadcopter from Origin Robotics used in Ukraine to deliver munitions with extreme precision may be the most cost-effective weapon on the future battlefield.
www.forbes.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A military-grade reusable bomber might be more effective than single-use FPVs in the long run -- like the BEAK now being used in Ukraine, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
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New in unabridged audio - from The Cthulhu Mythos Anthology Series - THE BOOK OF GHOULS - @davidhambling.bsky.social @ctphipps.bsky.social Philip Hemplow, Matthew Davenport & Eric Malikyte - Performed by Gary Noon.
The Book of Ghouls
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Ghouls have a special place in the works of H.P. Lovecraft, as the monstrous eaters of the dead are the only creatures from traditional folklore to stalk th...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
New in unabridged audio - from The Cthulhu Mythos Anthology Series - THE BOOK OF GHOULS - @davidhambling.bsky.social @ctphipps.bsky.social Philip Hemplow, Matthew Davenport & Eric Malikyte - Performed by Gary Noon.
Birds of Magyar has gown at astonishing speed from a platoon to a whole drone strike regiment, in a process more like the growth of a successful tech start than a military unit -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine’s Elite Drone Unit Is A Lethal, Fast Growing Tech Start Up
Birds of Magyar has grown from a few dozen soldiers to an entire strike drone regiment using the approach of a fast-moving tech start up and constantly innovating.
www.forbes.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Birds of Magyar has gown at astonishing speed from a platoon to a whole drone strike regiment, in a process more like the growth of a successful tech start than a military unit -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
A new stage in drone war evolution as Ukraine's interceptor drones start taking down Russia's Shahed strategic attack drones , my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine’s Interceptors Take Down High-Flying Russian Shaheds
Ukraine's Shahed-killing interceptor drones are now starting to bring down Russian strategic attack drones. This is the next stage in an an evolving drone war.
www.forbes.com
April 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A new stage in drone war evolution as Ukraine's interceptor drones start taking down Russia's Shahed strategic attack drones , my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine is rapidly developing new tactics and technology for its evolving fleet of FPV motherships - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Bertie
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April 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Ukraine is rapidly developing new tactics and technology for its evolving fleet of FPV motherships - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Making yourself rather than importing is even more important when it comes to drones -- and Ukraine has reached an important milestone www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine Is Making FPV Drones Without Chinese Parts And At Lower Cost
FPV drone makers always relied on Chinese components, with all the supply chain issues that entails. Now Ukrainian makers Vyriy have built an all-local supply chain.
www.forbes.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Making yourself rather than importing is even more important when it comes to drones -- and Ukraine has reached an important milestone www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Drones can precisely place anti-vehicle mines on roads and tracks, making them far more likely to find a target. Now Ukraine is mass producing mines for delivery by drone , my take for Forbes bertie.forbes.com#/compose?id=...
Bertie
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April 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Drones can precisely place anti-vehicle mines on roads and tracks, making them far more likely to find a target. Now Ukraine is mass producing mines for delivery by drone , my take for Forbes bertie.forbes.com#/compose?id=...
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💥 Drone attacks with real-time control have become increasingly systematic against Russian targets in Crimea. t.me/DIUkraine/5627
April 1, 2025 at 3:09 PM
💥 Drone attacks with real-time control have become increasingly systematic against Russian targets in Crimea. t.me/DIUkraine/5627
Low cost acoustic detectors with AI plus long-range precise attack drones spell doom for heavy artillery -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine Destroys Record 122 Russian Artillery Pieces In One Day
A modern version of WW1 acoustic detection is combining with precision attack drones to inflict massive casualties on Russia's big guns. And it is getting worse.
www.forbes.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Low cost acoustic detectors with AI plus long-range precise attack drones spell doom for heavy artillery -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
A deadly electronic warfare arms race is under way in Ukraine as Russia keeps upgrading the Kometa antenna on its drones and glide bombs and Ukraine keeps jamming it -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/03/27/ukrainian-lives-hang-on-a-deadly-electronic-warfare-arms-race/
Ukrainian Lives Hang On A Deadly Electronic Warfare Arms Race
Russia has repeatedly upgraded the Kometa satellite navigation antenna in its drones and guided bombs; Ukraine keeps boosting its jamming to send them off course.
www.forbes.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A deadly electronic warfare arms race is under way in Ukraine as Russia keeps upgrading the Kometa antenna on its drones and glide bombs and Ukraine keeps jamming it -- my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/03/27/ukrainian-lives-hang-on-a-deadly-electronic-warfare-arms-race/
"‘Who would have thought that such small drones would become the main weapon of modern warfare?" - yeah, who would have thought it? ("Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world" was published in 2015)
Russian Alexey Rogozin on drone warfare.
“‘Who would have thought that such small drones would become the main weapon of modern warfare?’, - a high-ranking (now former) official of the Ministry of Defense responsible for unmanned systems once exclaimed in my presence.
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“‘Who would have thought that such small drones would become the main weapon of modern warfare?’, - a high-ranking (now former) official of the Ministry of Defense responsible for unmanned systems once exclaimed in my presence.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"‘Who would have thought that such small drones would become the main weapon of modern warfare?" - yeah, who would have thought it? ("Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world" was published in 2015)
Cyberattacks can insert malware to bring drones down; British company Periphery will defend Ukrainian drones against these cyber threats www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
British Software Will Protect Ukrainian Drones From Cyber Attack
Stealthy cyber attacks can cause drones to malfunction or crash. British company Periphery is helping Ukraine defend its drone fleet from these threats.
www.forbes.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Cyberattacks can insert malware to bring drones down; British company Periphery will defend Ukrainian drones against these cyber threats www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Trump's phone call with Putin has had one important result: it has revealed just how worried the Russians are about drone attacks in their oil facilities - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Phone Call Reveals Putin’s Fear Of Ukrainian Long-Range Drones
Putin's desire for a ceasefire which only covers long-range attacks on energy and infrastructure targets shows just how vulnerable Russia is to these strikes.
www.forbes.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Trump's phone call with Putin has had one important result: it has revealed just how worried the Russians are about drone attacks in their oil facilities - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Lithuanian company Granta Autonomy is one of the few foreign suppliers able to provide effective, low-cost drones with advanced AI to Ukraine -- CEO and co-founder Gediminas Guoba told me how they do it
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Battlefield Experience And Advanced Software Build Better Drones
A Lithuanian company is shipping low-cost AI-enabled attack drones to Ukraine. Their edge comes from battlefield experience, smarter software and affordable production.
www.forbes.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Lithuanian company Granta Autonomy is one of the few foreign suppliers able to provide effective, low-cost drones with advanced AI to Ukraine -- CEO and co-founder Gediminas Guoba told me how they do it
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
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Here are losses I could identify for March 17th:
209 💀
24093 👻 in 202 past days
#SkullThrone
sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
209 💀
24093 👻 in 202 past days
#SkullThrone
sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
March 18, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Here are losses I could identify for March 17th:
209 💀
24093 👻 in 202 past days
#SkullThrone
sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
209 💀
24093 👻 in 202 past days
#SkullThrone
sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
A Russian blogger claims their dramatic success if Kursk is the result of a 'revolution' in drone tactics which signal a return to maneuver warfare, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
New Drone Tactics Sealed Russian Victory In Kursk
According to a Russian military blogger, mass use of fiber optic FPV drones to target Ukrainian logistics forced them to retreat so the territory could be easily retaken.
www.forbes.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
A Russian blogger claims their dramatic success if Kursk is the result of a 'revolution' in drone tactics which signal a return to maneuver warfare, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Unlikely but interesting
Yeah, this sounds like bullshit to me. No video evidence.
March 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Unlikely but interesting
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A column of thick smoke rises over Volgograd following a night-time Ukrainian drone attack.
March 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A column of thick smoke rises over Volgograd following a night-time Ukrainian drone attack.
Significant new capability
🇺🇦 Zelensky: Ukraine's missile program is making major strides. The "Long Neptune" has passed tests & seen successful combat use—precise strikes at a 1,000 km range. A huge step for our defense. Kudos to our developers, manufacturers & military. We keep working to secure Ukraine.
March 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Significant new capability
Putting something as powerful as a 12-guage shotgun on a small drone is a challenge due to the recoil, but Ukrainian engineers found a simple solution - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
Ukraine’s Elegantly Simple Recoilless Shotgun Drone
A 12-guage shotgun has a powerful kick, but Ukrainian drones have a neat solution to firing shotguns against aerial targets.
www.forbes.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Putting something as powerful as a 12-guage shotgun on a small drone is a challenge due to the recoil, but Ukrainian engineers found a simple solution - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...
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