davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Are you able to discuss this story? 000
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.social🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 28/08/2026🛰️Another satellite image from Engels-2 airbase In both Ukrainian attacks on Russian Tu-95MS bombers at Engels, on July 17 and August 28, MICH-2000 deep-strike drones were used. 1478878
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialCTPhipps @ctphipps.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Hey folks, the tenth book of the BOOKS OF CTHULHU series, THE BOOK OF DAGON, is now out. Short stories and novellas about the Deep Ones as well as their dread god. www.amazon.com/Book-Dagon-B... #books #horror #horrorwritingcommunity #cthulhu #lovecraft #newreleaseamazon.comThe Book of Dagon (Books of Cthulhu 10)Amazon.com: The Book of Dagon (Books of Cthulhu 10) eBook : Hambling, David, Phipps, C. T., Davenport, Matthew, Wilson, David Niall, West, David J., Pearson, Andrea, Hemplow, Philip: Books 0103
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialCTPhipps @ctphipps.bsky.social · 23/12/2025A review of ELDRITCH PRISONERS by David Hambling, which is a fantastic collection of horror stories set in the Cthulhu Mythos. beforewegoblog.com/review-eldri... @davidhambling.bsky.social @crossroadpress.bsky.social #horror #books #bookreviews #booksky #cthulhu #lovecraftbeforewegoblog.comReview – Eldritch Prisoners, edited by David HamblingSynopsis Earth is home to us, but to others it is a prison planet, where alien convicts are imprisoned in human bodies. Four tales by veteran Cthulhu Mythos au 073
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Absolutely. Might be quite big though, and require endless revision 010
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 28/10/2025Russia has released footage claiming a flight of a “Flamingo” FP-5 cruise missile during the attack on Moscow during the night of October 27. 1122521
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 28/10/2025rg.ru/2025/08/17/f... Some pics I had not seen before of a 'Spear; attack drone? - @covertshores.bsky.socialrg.ruФСБ показала фото украинского БПЛА, перехваченного над Смоленской АЭС - Российская газетаЦентр общественных связей (ЦОС) ФСБ показал фото украинского ударного БЛПА, перехваченного при попытке ВСУ осуществить террористическую атаку на Смоленскую АЭС. 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Ukraine'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...forbes.comWhy Russia Is Worried About Ukraine’s Decoy DronesRussia was the first to deploy decoy drones to bolster its Shahed force. Now Ukraine is doing likewise, and Russian air defenses are struggling. 110
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Good work. Any thoughts on why Russian fighters (or even helicopters) are not able to shoot down slow-moving incoming drones? 120
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Or this? x.com/bayraktar_1l...x.comSpecial Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 on X: "Unknown previously unseen jet drone found on the Russian territory. https://t.co/7rxhcjGAPR" / XUnknown previously unseen jet drone found on the Russian territory. https://t.co/7rxhcjGAPR 010
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Thanks - hard to tell but very possible 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 24/07/2025x.com/UKikaski/sta... @covertshores.bsky.social a new one?x.comOSINT 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" / XThis 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 120
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 01/05/2025A 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...forbes.comNew BEAK Quadcopter Challenges FPVs For The Future Of Drone WarfareBEAK, 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. 000
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialDavid Niall Wilson @davidniallwilson.com · 15/04/2025New 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.audible.comThe Book of GhoulsCheck 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... 092
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 14/04/2025Birds 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...forbes.comUkraine’s Elite Drone Unit Is A Lethal, Fast Growing Tech Start UpBirds 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. 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 11/04/2025A 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...forbes.comUkraine’s Interceptors Take Down High-Flying Russian ShahedsUkraine'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. 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Ukraine is rapidly developing new tactics and technology for its evolving fleet of FPV motherships - my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...bertie.forbes.comBertie 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Making 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...forbes.comUkraine Is Making FPV Drones Without Chinese Parts And At Lower CostFPV 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. 021
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Drones 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.forbes.comBertie 010
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.social🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 01/04/2025💥 Drone attacks with real-time control have become increasingly systematic against Russian targets in Crimea. t.me/DIUkraine/5627 650357
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Good luck with that one. Hitler outlawed socialist parties and purged socialists...but I don't think you're likely to be having a fact-based argument ... 020
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Low 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...forbes.comUkraine Destroys Record 122 Russian Artillery Pieces In One DayA 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. 010
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 27/03/2025A 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/forbes.comUkrainian Lives Hang On A Deadly Electronic Warfare Arms RaceRussia has repeatedly upgraded the Kometa satellite navigation antenna in its drones and guided bombs; Ukraine keeps boosting its jamming to send them off course. 021
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 27/03/2025"‘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) 030
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 27/03/2025Reality is what they want it to be 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Cyberattacks can insert malware to bring drones down; British company Periphery will defend Ukrainian drones against these cyber threats www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...forbes.comBritish Software Will Protect Ukrainian Drones From Cyber AttackStealthy cyber attacks can cause drones to malfunction or crash. British company Periphery is helping Ukraine defend its drone fleet from these threats. 021
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Trump'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...forbes.comPhone Call Reveals Putin’s Fear Of Ukrainian Long-Range DronesPutin'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. 022
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 18/03/2025"Never physically hurt" anyone says so much 020
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Lithuanian 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...forbes.comBattlefield Experience And Advanced Software Build Better DronesA Lithuanian company is shipping low-cost AI-enabled attack drones to Ukraine. Their edge comes from battlefield experience, smarter software and affordable production. 011
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialAndrew Perpetua @andrewperpetua.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Here are losses I could identify for March 17th: 209 💀 24093 👻 in 202 past days #SkullThrone sources: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... 229735
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 17/03/2025A 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...forbes.comNew Drone Tactics Sealed Russian Victory In KurskAccording 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. 000
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 15/03/2025A column of thick smoke rises over Volgograd following a night-time Ukrainian drone attack. 646850
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 15/03/2025I’ve stated in one :) in Holland - fantastic 110
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Putting 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...forbes.comUkraine’s Elegantly Simple Recoilless Shotgun DroneA 12-guage shotgun has a powerful kick, but Ukrainian drones have a neat solution to firing shotguns against aerial targets. 152
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Russia is upgrading its counter-logistics drone attacks 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 10/03/2025That's three times as many as 2024, 20 times as many as 2023 and will cause a huge amount of damage 010
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialRoy @grandparoy2.bsky.social · 09/03/2025A new double barreled FPV net launcher by the Ukrainian company Ptashka. Two lightweight net launchers are intended for both active hunting or equipment protection from Russian fiber optic FPVs. t.me/wunderfpv/443 0184
Reposted by @davidhambling.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 07/03/2025🇺🇦 Ukraine has received its first tranche of £752 million (approximately $947 million) from the United Kingdom, secured by proceeds from frozen Russian assets, according to Reuters. www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...reuters.comUkraine gets first funds from UK secured by Russian frozen assets, Kyiv saysUkraine has received a first tranche of funds worth about $1 billion from Britain, secured by the proceeds of frozen Russian assets, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday. 15760109
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 05/03/2025FPV drones with machine vision to lock on target are still far from perfect, but they are progressing --my take for Forbes -https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/03/05/ukrainian-fpv-operator-reviews-ai-enabled-lock-on-target-drones/ 000
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 03/03/2025That sounds like me www.amazon.com/stores/autho...amazon.comDavid Hambling: books, biography, latest updateFollow David Hambling and explore their bibliography from Amazon's David Hambling Author Page. 010
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Hope all went smoothly when you got to the right place. 110
davidhambling.bsky.social @davidhambling.bsky.social · 03/03/2025Smart software from Palladyne turns existing Teal quadcopters into a collaborative swarm working together with minimal human input, my take for Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...forbes.comU.S. Drones Team Up To Find And Track TargetsTwo U.S. companies combined their hardware and software to show how a single operator can handle multiple smart drones gathering intelligence into a single picture. 000
