David Hambling
@David_Hambling
Writer: Technology, especially military, especially drones. Author, 'Swarm Troopers: How small drone will conquer the world' - https://www.swarm-troopers.com
Ukrainian soldiers in a buggy see a Russian FPV sitting on the road in an ambush position as they drive by. The FPV lifts off and attacks, and a desperate volley of fire downs the attacker at the last moment, This shows how little time there is to see and react to an ambush FPV.
A Russian “Prince Vandal” fiber optic FPV with legs for landing into an ambush position on the side of a road. Any position can be chosen to land as a fiber FPV is not constrained by radio line-of-sight constraints.
Video of soldiers from Ukraine's 4th Ranger Regiment surviving a strike by a Russian fiber optic cable FPV that didn't detonate. t.me/Tsaplienko/776… instagram.com/reel/DMSsVa0o3…
A Russian warns of the variety of anti-handling devices that can be present on downed Ukrainian FPVs. These include different motion sensors and magnetic-influence “Jonik” fuzes with separate power sources. GPS devices can reveal location coordinates if taken to a drone unit.
Another downed Ukrainian heavy drone was equipped with an anti-tamper device. It was revealed as an incendiary device intended to destroy the drone’s electronics if the Russians tried to salvage it. An electronic “Jonik” fuze connects to an electric match in some gunpowder. 1/
Who can remember when Ukraine wiped out 160,000 Tons of Russian ordinance at Toropets. It was a fucking glorious night.
Dragon drone season is coming
"Everything burned down. But the damn toilet, of course, they didn’t touch." - poor Russians, they've been set on fire again.
"The Schmidt interceptor is one of the most effective in the fight against enemy drones. In particular, it demonstrates high accuracy in detecting targets in the night sky. Most of the downed Shaheds by drones, about 90%, are these systems." epravda.com.ua/oborona/milyar…
Ekonomichna pravda reports that the interceptor UAV made by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Swift Beat company is responsible for approximately 90% of Shahed OWA that are downed by UAVs. epravda.com.ua/oborona/milyar…
We see lots of tests of these but little sign of them in actual use. I suspect it is a lot harder than hitting a target with an FPV
Experimental Ukrainian ground drone with two grenade launchers
This will be quite a milestone. Half a century of stockpiled equipment gone.
This year will be the one when major storage bases start running out of BMPs: the 1295th, 2456th, 6018th and 22nd.
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has released a video compilation showcasing the battlefield deployment of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. The video has a range of combat applications, from delivering explosive ordnance to serving as mobile grenade launcher platforms. Key details:
"Ukrainians who came out to protest are the manifestation of democracy, the quintessence of what distinguishes us from Russia and Russians. ...The authorities must hear their people and prevent internal conflict. A people fighting for freedom deserve to be heard"
Українці, що вийшли на протести, це і є той вияв демократії, квінтесенції того, що відрізняє нас від росії і росіян. Унікальність цього явища не лише в тому, що це великий протест під час війни. А в тому, що попри велику війну на виснаження ми не втратили відчуття себе. Росія…
“In addition to the air defense and missile insufficiencies, Ukraine’s ground troops, who remain vastly outnumbered on the front line, are also running low on 155mm artillery shells, Syrsky said, and need an additional supply of armored vehicles… North Korean troops, who may…
Not quite clear what is happening here - dropped a bomb through previously-made bomb hole in a pontoon bridge? - and would like the see the 'after', but it looks impressive
A hexacopter operator from the 412th Regiment of Unmanned Systems NEMESIS destroyed a Russian pontoon crossing on the eastern front with a precise explosive drop.
71 drone launched, 45 downed = 63% vs monthly average of 88%
On 23 July 2025 Ru🇷🇺 launched: Missiles: ■ -/- (No report) #Shahed-type & attack UAV: ■ 71 (Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Chauda ) ■ 27 downed by UA🇺🇦 ■ 18 lost [EW, decoy, malfunction] ■ 26 no report by UA🇺🇦 [likely hit target] ■ 63% neutralization ratio As a…
This is around $72m and tallies with previous claims of "tens of thousands" of interceptors ordered forbes.com/sites/davidham…
Ukraine has already ordered over 3 billion UAH worth of interceptor drones, Defense Minister Shmyhal announced. Four state contracts have been signed with domestic producers, with a focus on countering Russian Shaheds. Talks are ongoing to secure financing and scale up…
I am begging you please read every word of this
Horrible and the most horrific testimony you will ever hear I have spoken on a space with @AbujomaaGaza, who explained the process of the “Death Traps” the GHF have created…I quote “regularly posts the aid distribution schedule on Facebook. Each time, around 60,000 to 70,000…
The U.S. has awarded BAE Systems a $9 million contract to inspect and restore Bradley combat vehicles, with funding likely coming from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Though modest, this may be the first military aid to Ukraine under Trump’s second term.
42 artillery pieces and 3 tanks reported destroyed
Russian losses per 23/07/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff +970 men +3 tanks +2 AFVs +42 artillery +1 MLRS +115 UAVs