Samuel Bendett
@sambendett
Analysis of military robotics, drones/UAVs, AI and Russian military weapons development. CNA, CNAS and CSIS. Opinions my own. @sambendett.bsky.social
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Explanation for major volunteer/DIY efforts on both sides in this war: "Soldiers are forced to improvise and ensure their own safety in conditions where new technologies threaten life faster than information reaches the top military brass and security measures are formulated."
Recently, I returned from my second 2025 visit to Ukraine. It was, as always, both enlightening & inspiring to spend time with Ukrainian military personnel who are innovating & fighting to keep Ukraine free. I published several articles while in #Ukraine, linked below. In this…
Just like in Ukraine, Russian volunteers and tech start ups began supporting the military with acquisition and R&D of UAV, drone, EW, UGV, CUAS and other tech. Check out my quick summary of these developments in this @SCEEUS_UI compilation. sceeus.se/en/publication…
How did the Russian volunteer and start-up ecosystem adapted to support the Russian military in Ukraine invasion? Checkout my quick summary of these developments in this installment from @SCEEUS_UI
How is Russia reshaping its military for the wars of the future? In May 2025, we gathered leading specialists and researchers to explore different dimensions of Russia’s security and military affairs. Read the third instalment here➡️sceeus.se/en/publication…
Anytime you travel via Heathrow in UK - plan well in advance!!! mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m…
Ukrainian M-TAC gear now featured in Battlefield 6. 🧵 1/4
Photo of Ukrainian decoys of ambush drones. Russians are posting it on their TG channels as a matter of fact t.me/texBPLA/329
This US soldier amazingly was able to remotely fly a Black Hawk Helicopter – after receiving just one hour of training.
As the situation in Pokrovsk becomes critical, and AFU reinforces the pocket to stabilize the flanks, there's considerable attention now to how this battle is unfolding. A few thoughts on the situation. 1/
Rus military still relies on refurbished commercial “Buhanka” vans for transportation and logistics. This is one of the numerous such refurbishment efforts. t.me/sudoplatov_off…
The DJI Mavic series is the gold standard for military operations in Ukraine -- and that's a problem. The Ukrainians are trying to replace the world's most successful drone with locally-made alternatives, but it is an uphill struggle. My take for Forbes in comments below.
Russian fiber-optic FPV drones target Ukrainian vehicles equipped with hedgehog-style improvised armor in the Kupyansk direction.
Russia's Rubicon Center ad, showing DJI quadcopters, FPV drones attacking Western tanks and heavy multirotor UAVs, and a glimpse of a USV operated by this unit - the voice over says "The future arrived yesterday - become a part of it." t.me/RUSSIARB/3409
Russian military's ZALA ISR UAV and Lancet loitering munition tandem is a powerful combination - now, according to state media, the Russian MOD wants to launch Skat 350M ISR drone to guide KUB loitering munitions in another attack tandem. tass.com/defense/2038117
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