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Russia Brags About Bombing Syrian Hospital To Prove ‘Iskander’ Works
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Russia Brags About Bombing Syrian Hospital To Prove ‘Iskander’ Works

Armenia’s Prime-Minister Nikol Pashinyan shocked the Russian Defense Ministry when he complained about the Iskander-E missile system’s ineffectiveness in a public interview (23 February 2021). PM Pashinyan said that the Iskander missiles launched...
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Erbil Rocket Attacks: Iranian Munnition, Usual Suspects
CT/ COIN MENA

Erbil Rocket Attacks: Iranian Munnition, Usual Suspects

On the night of 15 February, approximately 14 rockets landed in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). TARGET: ERBIL Three projectiles hit the military annex of Erbil...
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Russian Pipe-Layer Resumes Work on Nord Stream 2
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Russian Pipe-Layer Resumes Work on Nord Stream 2

The Russian-flagged “Fortuna” pipe-laying vessel has resumed work on the controversial "Nord Stream 2" pipeline on January 24. AIS trackers show Fortuna anchored 27 km south of Bornholm island (Denmark),...
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Iran Tests Carrier-Killing Missile, Suicide Drones (and Other Insights from Exercise “Great Prophet 15”)
CT/ COIN MENA

Iran Tests Carrier-Killing Missile, Suicide Drones (and Other Insights from Exercise “Great Prophet 15”)

During the latest military exercise(“Great Prophet” 15), the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps - Aerospace Forces (IRGC-AF) demonstrated how Iran would attack U.S. military bases and warships in the region. Great...
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Diamonds are Forever: Russia Doubles Down on Central African Republic (CAR)
Africa Cold War 2.0

Diamonds are Forever: Russia Doubles Down on Central African Republic (CAR)

1. Russia has deployed over 300 regular military forces and hardware to the Central African Republic (CAR) in December, according to Russia’s foreign ministry. CAR officials have confirmed this information....
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Attack on Vienna: 9 Minutes of Terror (SOCMINT)
CT/ COIN Euro-Atlantic

Attack on Vienna: 9 Minutes of Terror (SOCMINT)

On 2 November 2020, at around 2000 CET, a gunman opened fire in downtown Vienna, killing four people and injuring 23. The Austrian special forces responded swiftly and neutralized the...
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What We Know About the Secret Israeli-Saudi Meeting in Neom
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What We Know About the Secret Israeli-Saudi Meeting in Neom

On 22 November 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), and Israeli Prime-Minister Netanyahu met in Neom (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). The...
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Azerbaijan Adds Armenian S-300 to Kill List
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Azerbaijan Adds Armenian S-300 to Kill List

Azerbaijan has destroyed an Armenian S-300PS air defense system (AIFC/NATO: SA-10 “Grumble”) on 17 September 2020. The Azeri Ministry of Defense has released footage of an air strike on at...
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Russia moves Troops to border with Belarus
Cold War 2.0 Euro-Atlantic

Russia moves Troops to border with Belarus

Russian military intervention in Belarus is increasingly likely. Open source intelligence shows significant military activity in Russia’s western military district. Eyewitnesses have documented at least three unmarked convoys of the...
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U.S. Maintains Pressure on al-Qa’ida’s Most Overlooked Franchise
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U.S. Maintains Pressure on al-Qa’ida’s Most Overlooked Franchise

A covert US airstrike has killed the leader of Tanzeem Hurras al-Din (HAD), al-Qa'ida's leading Syrian franchise, in Idlib province on 14 June 2020. Abu al-Qassam (also known as Khaled...
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Russia Sends Fighter Jets to Libya
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Russia Sends Fighter Jets to Libya

Russia has deployed military aircraft to Libya to support General Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA), Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) from the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) shows. The new...
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Lethal Stalkers: How Turkish Drones Are Neutralizing Haftar’s Pantsirs in Libya (BDA)
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Lethal Stalkers: How Turkish Drones Are Neutralizing Haftar’s Pantsirs in Libya (BDA)

Turkish drones operating in Libya on behalf of the Government of National Accord (GNA) have neutralized ten of General Haftar's Pantsir S-1E (NATO Reporting name: SA-22 "Greyhound) air defense systems...
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NATO Special Operators Among First Responders at Kabul Maternity Ward Attack
Euro-Atlantic News South Asia

NATO Special Operators Among First Responders at Kabul Maternity Ward Attack

American and possibly British, Norwegian, and Australian special operations forces (SOF) were part of the reaction force that responded to the maternity ward attack in Kabul (Afghanistan) on 12 May...
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What We Learned From Israel’s Latest Airstrike Spree in Syria
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What We Learned From Israel’s Latest Airstrike Spree in Syria

Over the past eight years, The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has conducted over 300 "unclaimed" airstrikes against the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and its axis of transnational Shiite militias (the...
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Mission Failed: Inside Silvercorp’s Bizarre Plan to Overthrow Maduro
Euro-Atlantic News

Mission Failed: Inside Silvercorp’s Bizarre Plan to Overthrow Maduro

The Venezuelan authorities announced that they thwarted a coup against the Maduro regime, on 4 May 2020. Venezuelan forces captured eight and killed two men who tried to infiltrate the country's...
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Leaked ‘Five Eyes’ Intel Report: China Lied About the Coronavirus
Asia-Pacific News

Leaked ‘Five Eyes’ Intel Report: China Lied About the Coronavirus

China lied to the world about the human-to-human transmission of the virus, disappeared whistleblowers, and spread disinformation to deflect blame for the virus, a “Five Eyes” report found. The “Five...
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Russian Pipelaying Vessel Enters Baltic Sea to Complete North Stream 2 
Cold War 2.0 Euro-Atlantic

Russian Pipelaying Vessel Enters Baltic Sea to Complete North Stream 2 

Gazprom’s pipelaying vessel “Akademik Cherskiy” is entering the Baltic Sea. The Russian-flagged vessel was likely dispatched to complete the remaining 6% of the controversial North Stream 2 gas pipeline. The...
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Iran’s Space Launch Advances Ballistic Missile Tech, Violating U.N Sanctions
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Iran’s Space Launch Advances Ballistic Missile Tech, Violating U.N Sanctions

With the successful space launch of the “Nour-1” spy satellite on April 22, the Islamic Republic of Iran has likely violated international sanctions. The trouble with Iran’s recent space launch...
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Kim Jong-Un: Chilling in Wonsan or Secretly Dead?
Asia-Pacific News

Kim Jong-Un: Chilling in Wonsan or Secretly Dead?

More and more reports about North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un’s deteriorating health are surfacing. U.S intelligence and recently South Korean and Japanese press have suggested that Kim Jong-Un (KJU) is...
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Race for Germany’s Next Fighter Jet Ends in Compromise
Euro-Atlantic News

Race for Germany’s Next Fighter Jet Ends in Compromise

It seems that the race between Airbus’ Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing’s F/A-18E/F SuperHornet for replacing Germany’s aging Tornado fleet will end in a draw. According to German media reports, Berlin...
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