In The News
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Defense and Aerospace Systems-Defense & Aerospace Daily PodcastDefense & Aerospace Report | 03 Apr 2024
Sam Bendett discusses the latest in the Russo-Ukrainian War including Russia's recent strikes on Ukrainian cities plunging more than 1 million into darkness and Kyiv's 800-mile drone attack on a key Russian unmanned aircraft factory.
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Video captures rare drone-on-drone combatBusiness Insider | 01 Apr 2024
Samuel Bendett said that there is a "rapid proliferation" of small combat and logistics UGVs in Ukraine, but these systems can be easily identified and destroyed because there are so many drones.
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The Russians Sent A Platoon Of Grenade-Hurling Robotic Mini-Tanks Into BattleForbes | 31 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett said, "Right now, anything that moves on the battlefield is seen and hit with a drone."
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Russia's New Combat Robots Blown Up by Drones Near AvdiivkaNewsweek | 31 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett said, "What we will witness is the use of many cheap, light UGVs like those in this video that can be quickly put together, potentially quickly lost if necessary, and quickly replaced."
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Russia and the Global Nuclear OrderHarvard Kennedy School Belfer Center | 28 Mar 2024
This report scrutinizes Russia's global nuclear approach in the context of the war in Ukraine….The full text of this publication is available via CNA.org.
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Ukraine Rolls Out Target-Seeking Terminator DronesForbes | 21 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, "Both sides are heavily investing in this capability and are trying to gain first mover advantage."
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Could drones change the course of the war?BBC Ukrainecast | 19 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett unpicks the strategies and technologies behind drone warfare.
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Putin Wins AgainDefense and Aerospace Systems | 19 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett discusses Kyiv’s increasing use of long-range unmanned systems to strike strategic targets deep in Russia.
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Army seeking division’s worth of hand-held counter-drone equipment in FY25 budgetDefense One | 18 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, “At the very least, each platoon should probably have [a hand-held anti-drone device], based on what we’re seeing in Ukraine so far.”
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Russia To Test New Ground Drones With Mounted GunsNewsweek | 13 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, "It is not yet clear how many of the UGVs will be manufactured and then delivered to Russia's armed forces."
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How Ukraine Is Building A Drone Army At Its Kitchen TablesForbes | 07 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, “I certainly won’t dispute the Ukrainian government officials talking about drone numbers.”
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How Russia Is Trying To Complicate Ukraine's Drone DefensesNewsweek | 07 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, "It's all about flying them at frequencies that are not jammed by EW equipment."
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Are drones the future? Not for everything, says Polish generalDefense News | 06 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, “Combat drones are probably of little use in a river crossing. What’s more important is to have ISR [intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance] ones flying for constant overwatch, as well as a menagerie of counter-drone and electronic warfare systems to protect personnel and equipment.”
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Ukraine Drones Learning to Dodge Russian EW Signal JammersNewsweek | 04 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, "Multiple Russian volunteer, state and affiliated manufacturing efforts have significantly ramped up FPV development and shipped large quantities to the front."
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VPN ban is Kremlin’s latest effort to quash dissentDefense One | 01 Mar 2024
Sam Bendett said, "Telegram as a media network where many Russians turn for the news will become even more important, both as a source of info about the war and about tech developments that interested Russians need to get access to information.”
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Russian Kamikaze Drone Now Seems To Identify Its Own TargetsForbes | 01 Mar 2024
Samuel Bendett says, “If this is actually the case, then we are witnessing the capability that the Russian military has announced a while back, including stating that these drones will take to Ukrainian battlefield.”