Not just pagers: iPhones, laptops, electronic locks and other devices exploded in Lebanon today
On Wednesday, September 18, reports of a second wave of explosions began to come in from Lebanon, mostly from Beirut. Today, iPhones and other electronics were exploded.
«Iskanders», chess pieces and missiles of the DPRK: Forbes Ukraine estimates stocks and production of Russian «weapons of terror»
In a month, Russia produces 40-60 ballistic and 90-120 long-range cruise missiles, as well as about 500 «Shaheeds» — this estimate Forbes Ukraine reports, citing sources in the intelligence community.
Pagers of Mass Destruction: Thousands of communication devices exploded in Lebanon by members of «Hezbollah»
Today, on September 17, a mysterious massive series of communications bombings hit «Hezbollah» activists across Lebanon. By data As of the evening, 9 people were killed and 2750 injured.
Starlink network as a radar: Chinese use SpaceX satellite signals to search for stealth aircraft and drones
Chinese researchers have learned how to use the radiation from the Starlink satellite network to search for airborne targets.
In Ukraine 270 thousand weapons have been lost since the beginning of the war — most of them in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions
In Ukraine, the number of lost and stolen weapons is growing — more than 270 thousand units «lost» since the beginning of the full-scale war (40% of the total number in the relevant register).
Postal workers from Ternopil stole UAVs from military parcels — for resale «earned» ₴6 million
Employees of one of the Ukrainian postal services decided to «make some money» by selling stolen UAVs — drones were stolen simply from parcels intended for the military.
Ukraine has created its own planning bomb — Ukrainian Air Force shows video of tests
The crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a video of a Ukrainian bomb being planned. It was tested by a Su-27 fighter jet.
US Navy commanders «dumped» on Starlink to use prohibited Wi-Fi on a warship to watch movies
In June, the U.S. Navy one of the commanders was fired and demoted. but now it turned out that the woman was not acting alone.
US Navy captain who fired a rifle with a backward sight was fired «due to loss of trust»
Cameron Yaste, captain of the USS John S McCain destroyer, became wildly popular in April when his photo was posted on the official Instagram account of the US Navy — the military man posed with a rifle with an incorrectly installed optical sight.
Flying flamethrower: Ukrainian drone on video burns Russian occupiers as it lands
In Zaporizhzhia region, the Russian occupiers literally burned to death. In the video of the RUBPAK 108th separate TRO brigade, a drone with a thermite charge effectively burns them down along with the landing. The only thing missing is «Flight of the Valkyries».
Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet crashes under fire on August 26, — WSJ
An F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed on Monday. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to an unnamed US official.
The ban on Chinese drones from September 1 will cause a shortage in the Armed Forces, — Magyar
Starting September 1, 2024, China will impose restrictions on the export of drones and their components. Robert «Magyar» Brovdi, commander of the 414th Separate Regiment of Strike Unmanned Aircraft Systems (OPUBAS), sounds the alarm.
Ukrainian troops notice a mysterious green glow at their positions — suspect enemy intelligence
Serhiy «Flash» Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian expert on drones, electronic warfare and other military electronics, spoke about the mysterious green glow over the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions.
«We will bomb everyone»: Ukrainian REX drone carries up to 8 rounds of ammunition under its wings and conducts reconnaissance
The REX — unmanned aerial strike system is a real small bomber aircraft. It carries four bombs under each wing and finds targets on its own.
A punch for tanks: Ukrainian Armed Forces test PTAB-1M ammunition as a drone drop
A video of the Ukrainian military testing a PTAB-1M high explosive ammunition on the armor of an abandoned tank has been posted online. The submunition of Soviet cluster bombs will be used as a drone drop.
Researcher shows new Ukrainian naval drone that attacked Crimea
OSINT researcher H.I. Sutton spoke about the new Ukrainian armed a naval drone that is already attacking Russian positions in the occupied territory of Ukraine.
Entrepreneur supplied low-quality drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appropriated the difference in cost — he faces 12 years with confiscation
According to the SBU, the entrepreneur used cheap, low-quality components for the Armed Forces drones and pocketed the difference in cost «». Now he can get up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property
Ukraine’s first robot firefighter joins the ranks of the Armed Forces — works at a distance of up to 2 km from the operator
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the use of an engineering ground-based robotic firefighting system in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Indian Navy «revealed» the movement of its nuclear weapons through a yoga picture on Instagram
The Indian Navy has been integrating yoga into its training practices for decades, and recently began offering classes on board its warships — simultaneously flaunting the pictures on Instagram and thus revealing the movement of secret nuclear weapons.
Ukrainian Armed Forces turn Toyota Mirai into a miniature hydrogen bomb
The Ukrainian military created a bomb using a fuel cell from a Toyota Mirai hydrogen car. This made it possible to strike the enemy with a very small hydrogen bomb. This happened during the July counteroffensive in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
Ministry of Education Approves Updated Program «Defense of Ukraine» — OSINT and Drone Control for High School Students
Starting this September, students will receive improved lessons in the subject «Defense of Ukraine» — a new modular program with OSINT, UAVs and EW has been given the status of recommended.
The best weapon for the F-16 — Lockheed Martin adapts Mako supersonic missiles for 4th generation aircraft
Lockheed Martin has described some of the characteristics of the Mako hypersonic missile and adapted it for most US fighter jets. The company has been developing Mako for 7 years.
«Fighting Falcon. The History of the F-16»: A comprehensive story about the most popular military aircraft in the world
For several days now, news has been circulating on the Internet about the alleged appearance of an American F-16 in the sky over Ukraine. Every Ukrainian is waiting for this legendary «Fighting Falcon», without exaggeration, and hopes for a better future are associated with it. And there is a lot to look forward to, especially […]
Ukrainian Navy corvette launched in Turkey «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» — second after the flagship «Hetman Ivan Mazepa»
The corvette «Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky» (F-212) — the second Ukrainian Ada-class ship ordered, was launched in Turkey.
The first F-16 fighters are already in Ukraine, — Bloomberg
The first batch of F-16 fighters from the allies has already arrived in Ukraine. This was reported by anonymous sources Bloomberg.
Ukrainian shield for the American M2 Bradley BMP — serial production of drone protection starts
Metinvest «has completed testing of a new integrated protection system for M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles of the Ukrainian Defense Forces against Russian drone attacks.
Estonian air defense system Eirshield against «Shahids» — artificial intelligence and three types of weapons
At Eurosatory 2024, the Estonian company DefSecIntel Solution presented Eirshield — an artificial intelligence air defense system.
Will detect lasers and drones — Britain tests individual digital systems for soldiers
The British Army is about to test portable drone control and laser detection devices. The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment, based in Leicestershire, will test the technology to assess its usefulness and to learn how to operate the devices.
In Ukraine, 9,500 phones detect Shaheds by sound and transmit air defense data
Ukraine has a network of about 9,500 smartphone-based acoustic sensors across the country that locate Russian drones and send information to air defense.
«Landmark event»: Odesa air defense shoots down a four-ton ballistic missile «Iskander», for the first time in a long time
Air defense systems shoot down an «Iskander» ballistic missile in Odesa. About reported Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk on Facebook.
German Grille drone has a formidable appearance and humane purpose
The Grille drone by the German company Avilus looks big and menacing, reminiscent of retrofuturistic fantasies about World War II aircraft. However, its purpose is humane: it is a drone evacuation vehicle presented at the ILA Berlin aerospace exhibition.
The BES blocked the company’s work «Ukrainian Armor» — the head is suspected of financial fraud
The Bureau of Economic Security (BES) has blocked the work of «Ukrainian Armor» on charges of causing damage to the state. What both sides say.
Airborne ATACMS for Ukraine are being developed in the United States — when new missiles appear
The U.S. Air Force will develop a new class of precision air-to-air missiles for Ukraine. They are comparable to ATACMS missiles by characteristics.
StarWars in Korean: laser weapons will protect South Korea from North Korean drones
South Korea will deploy laser weapons to destroy North Korean drones this year. This will make it the first country in the world to deploy and use such weapons in the army. South Korea has called its laser program the «StarWars» project.
The US creates new drones: with a jet engine and a speed of 322 km/h
Wave Engine Corporation, a company founded by the University of Maryland, has developed a modern digitally controlled pulse jet engine for drones and shipped the first batch to customers. The engine has no moving parts.
Chinese counterparts of MQ-9 Reaper UAVs were on their way to Russia’s accomplices in Libya — contraband seized by Italian customs
Italian customs officials seized parts of two combat drones, similar to the US MQ-9 Reaper, disguised as wind turbines in containers heading from China to Libya. Officials intercepted six containers in the port of Gioia Tauro, labeled as parts for wind turbines. In fact, they contained the fuselages and wings of military drones, according to a…
The US Air Force declassified the ULTRA reconnaissance UAV – a much cheaper alternative to the MQ-9 Reaper with an autonomy of 80 hours
The U.S. Air Force has released photos of its Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft (ULTRA) reconnaissance drone. This semi-classified UAV, developed by DZYNE, is now confirmed to be deployed and active.
DeepStateMap 2.0 debuts with offline mode and the biggest redesign since the launch of «war map»
DeepStateMap, one of the most popular and accurate interactive tools for tracking changes in the front lines and the course of military operations, has been updated to version 2.0 with the biggest redesign since the launch of the war map.
A shooter with a shotgun shoots down Russian drones from a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft — close look from the sky
Photos and videos of a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft, which is known for hunting down Russian drones in the Ukrainian sky, have been posted on social media. Markings on the fuselage of the Yak-52 indicate the number of drones shot down.
Last year, the world spent $91.4 billion on nuclear weapons — more than $250 million daily
Humanity is once again raising the stakes in the nuclear race. In 2023, the world spent more than $91.4 billion on nuclear weapons — that is more than $250 million daily, $174 thousand per minute, or almost $3 thousand per second. Data taken from the new report The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which considers these…
«Just Space»: GUR reports on the work of the «Prytula satellite» ICEYE — 4173 images of hostile objects
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine told about the results of using the «people’s satellite» ICEYE, whose work in the interests of Ukraine was ensured by «Serhiy Prytula’s Charitable Foundation», blogger Igor Lachenkov and donations from Ukrainians on «people’s bayraktar». Satellite supplies data to Ukrainian intelligence…
Google Maps «revealed a top-secret US underwater drone
A top-secret prototype of a US military unmanned submarine called the Manta Ray has been spotted by Google Maps users and remains available for viewing. Satellite photos show the ship, which looks like a sci-fi starship, moored at the Port Washington Naval Base in California, its futuristic shape hard to miss in the location.
120 «Shaheeds» and other UAVs destroyed in Russian Yeysk — Ukrainian Navy clarifies strikes on the night of June 21
Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarified data on the attack on UAV depots in Yeysk, Russia, on the night of June 21. According to the new information, 120 drones, «Shahedis» and others, as well as instructors and technical personnel of the base were destroyed.
Australia tests mobile laser capable of hitting UAVs at speeds up to 100 km/h
Australia has tested its first laser weapon capable of shooting down drones with high accuracy. The tests took place in May at an army training ground.
Rheinmetall presents SkyRanger 35 air defense systems on Leopard 2 chassis — Ukraine will receive them on a different tank platform
German defense concern Rheinmetall presented the SkyRanger 35 anti-aircraft system on a tank chassis at the Parisian arms exhibition Eurosatory 2024 Leopard 2as reported by «Military». In previous versions, the air defense system’s combat unit was mounted on the original Boxer armored chassis.
Updated «Defense of Ukraine» — students of grades 10-11 will take a course in drone control
Meanwhile, a new specialty — «civilian drone operator» will be introduced in vocational education institutions.
Stalker 5.0 presented in Odesa — it’s not a game, it’s a new marine drone
The Stalker 5.0 unmanned boat was presented at the Black Sea Security Forum 2024 in Odesa, Ukraine. The marine drone was demonstrated in the event’s assembly hall.
Collins Aerospace HMDS Gen 3 helmet for $400,000 makes F-35 fighter «transparent» for pilot
For the effective use of the F-35 fighter, Collins Aerospace has developed a $400,000 HMDS Gen 3 pilot helmet. The high-tech device literally makes the aircraft invisible to the pilot — it provides a 360° view.
German HIMARS — Rheinmetall to present GMARS MLRS at Eurosatory 2024
German concern Rheinmetall and Pentagon supplier Lockheed Martin are preparing to present the German equivalent of HIMARS — GMARS, a global mobile artillery missile system, at Eurosatory 2024. GMARS offers accurate and cost-effective fire support over hundreds of kilometers.
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