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Must Read: The IDF spokesperson presents additional evidence of Hamas's role in the "massacre in Rafah." Following the video published on the channel yesterday 👆, which included a conversation between two Gazans suggesting that the site attacked in Rafah was a Hamas military command center, the IDF spokesperson has now released further supporting evidence: A conversation between two Gazans highlighting the presence of Hamas ammunition in the attacked area, which led to the large and unexpected peripheral damage. A satellite photo of the area showing Hamas rocket launchers near the site of the attack. More and more evidence is emerging that Hamas is once again responsible for the "massacre in Rafah." This is not the first such incident since the beginning of the war. This is Hamas's policy: first, they lie to feed the established narrative and propaganda machine. Then, they deal with the aftermath. Most of the time, this strategy works for them, so they continue.

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Israel's current strategy: Israel has not successfully shut down #Hamas and even the #IDF generals admit that this is an impossibility - much to #Netanyahu's chagrin. That is true as movements and ideologies cannot be eliminated via #kinetic means. The reason Israel began drafting previously "non-draftable_ Orthodox Jews is that the IDF needs more warm bodies to continue. Thus to assume that Israel is able to battle #Hezbollah and exit without anything other than a pyrrhic victory and major damage to #infrastructure from an inevitable missile barrage would be foolhardy. So what is Israel's next step? Attempt to goad either (or both) Hezbollah and #Iran into a response so that Israel can retaliate, thereby escalating the conflict whilst attempting to pull the US into yet another hopeless fray on their behalf as even as #Bibi attempts to pull conflict-rabbits out of his magical hat in an attempt to prevent his political demise and a prison sentence. The July 6th strike by Israel (which shouted the news from the highest treetops) on a high-ranking Hezbollah officer in #Lebanon was just the first attempt. This is part of a provocative and instigator kinetic sequence, which has only just begun: https://lnkd.in/gU49PKK8

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Aljazeera, "Encircled by geopolitical risks, Armenia builds a lively tech startup scene,” by John Power, 11/29/2024, https://lnkd.in/ekgvPHZE "The rugged mountains of the southern Caucasus are not an obvious location for a thriving tech startup scene. "Situated 7,000 miles from Silicon Valley, landlocked Armenia is buffeted by geopolitical headwinds from all sides. "To the north and south, respectively, lie Russia and Iran, two of the most heavily sanctioned countries on the planet. "To the east and west, it faces Turkiye and Azerbaijan, adversaries whose relations with Yerevan, respectively, are marked by tensions over the 1915-1916 Armenian genocide and armed conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. "Home to fewer than 3 million people, the ex-Soviet state has an economy that is barely larger than that of poverty-stricken Haiti. "None of that has dampened Armenia’s big ambitions for its tech start-up scene, which is making waves to an extent that belies the country’s diminutive size and difficult circumstances. "The number of IT-focused companies in Armenia more than doubled last year, while the number of employees in the sector increased by 30 percent, according to the Armenian government. "Armenian-founded startups such as Piscart, the creator of a popular photo and video editing app, meanwhile, have found success in Silicon Valley, which founders have in turn used to support offices and jobs back home. "The flow of investment has gone the other way, too, with big-name players such as Nvidia and Adobe in recent years announcing plans to set up operations in the country. "Armenia’s government has been eager to leverage the local scene’s links overseas to boost its profile on the international stage. … "Tech founders in Armenia readily acknowledge that Silicon Valley remains the place to be for fundraising and networking opportunities. "But they say that, increasingly, opportunity beckons at home, too. ... "Armenia’s government says it is committed to doing what it can to make doing business seamless, including simplifying the process of registering a company to the point that it can now be completed in as little as 15 minutes. "Last month, the Ministry of High-Tech Industry introduced legislation, called the New Law on High-Tech Support, to reduce rates of personal income tax and corporate tax for tech start-ups during their formative years. "The government has also allocated 1.940 billion Armenian dram ($5m) to fund the construction of “Engineering City”, a public-private project that is envisaged to include facilities such as an engineering business accelerator, an advanced research centre, and supercomputing and cybersecurity facilities."

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Thanks for the share, Roberto Lafforgue. (More links in the comments) Intelligence/Military analysts, let’s ponder something: Iran <-> Azerbaijan <-> Turkey <-> Iran? 🚁 💥Iran’s number two political figure makes a rough landing on the way to Azerbaijan. I’m not writing to speculate about whether he’s OK or if there were any hidden agenda behind the the crash. 🇦🇿 I’m speculating about the role Iran is playing in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict. I’ve been thinking about Azerbaijan lately, and can’t help wonder if Iran is already creating some if this upheaval in that region. 🇦🇲 Iran is obviously, actively supporting the Houthis and Hezballah, but I wonder if they’re behind Azerbaijan’s seemingly unreported drone-fueled conflict that defeated and dissolved the Republic of Artsakh this year. Obviously, diplomatic engagements happen between neighbors and a regular basis. But, I suspect Armenia has not heard the last of Azerbaijani conflict this year. 🇮🇷How much does conflict with Armenia support Iran’s position? Until this morning’s pondering, I think I attributed most of Azerbaijan’s actions to Ankara - who is not historically aligned with Tehran’s. 🇹🇷 Azerbaijan and Turkey’s relations run deep. But, Iran has experienced nearly every conflict in written history. A resurgent Turkey wouldn’t happen without Iran’s participation in some way. They adapt and survive. What do you think? Am I missing anything major that would keep #geopolitics #military #intelligence #iran #armenia #azerbaijan #turkey #drones #conflict #technolgy #breakingnews #informationliteracy #alwayslearning The Intelligence Community Inc. National Defense University National Intelligence University American Military University Marine Corps University Naval Postgraduate School

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#Israel🇮🇱 Yesterday, a #UAV hit Tel Aviv, continuing a pattern of UAV threats against Israel. Since October 8, approximately 1,000 UAVs have been launched against northern Israel, mostly from Lebanon, involving over 350 attacks or surveillance missions. This figure excludes small drones. In the past nine months, thousands of Israelis have had to seek shelter frequently due to this #Iranian #UAV threat from #Lebanon. Recently, Iraqi militias have claimed responsibility for UAV launches weekly, but only a few cases were verified, with one intercepted last night. From Yemen, there have been 13 UAV attacks against Israel since the war began. On April 14, Iran launched nearly 200 UAVs at Israel, with international and regional help in intercepting them. #Iranian #UAVs pose a #global #threat, having been provided to #Russia for use against #Ukraine, used by the #Huthis for attacks on civilian vessels and #US. forces in the #RedSea, and seen in #Venezuela🇻🇪, 1,800 km from #Miami🇺🇸.

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❗🚨❗ *IMMINENT IRANIAN ATTACK SIGNALS DETECTED, POTENTIAL ISRAELI RESPONSE PLANNED* 🚨 Israeli intelligence has detected signals of an imminent Iranian retaliation from Iraqi soil, with the U.S. informed about the situation. ⭕ Sources reveal that the expected attack may involve hundreds of UAVs and ballistic missiles, planned to be executed through pro-Iranian militias in Iraq to avoid direct attacks on Iranian territory. ‼️ The U.S. intelligence confirmed that Iran might strike Israel as early as this weekend, potentially just before Election Day. In response, Israel is weighing a large-scale preemptive attack against Iran, according to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. 🇮🇱 Prime Minister Netanyahu stated, "Israel now has more freedom than ever to act in Iran and can reach anywhere in Iran as needed. Preventing Iran from achieving nuclear weapons is a top priority." ⭕ IRGC Commander Hossein Salami responded, "They made a mistake, and they will see our response will exceed all expectations." 🔷 German Foreign Minister Baerbock has called for the EU to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Germany plans to close its three Iranian consulates in response to the execution of German-Iranian citizen Jamshid Sharmahd. ⚠️ Shin Bet recently uncovered an Iranian espionage plot targeting Israeli security sites, including Mossad headquarters and a high-profile researcher. The operation included the recruitment of Israelis to gather intelligence, with two Lod residents arrested for monitoring critical infrastructure and tracking an academic marked for harm. 🎯 Israeli outlet Haaretz reported that Hamas attempted an assassination on IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi by firing an anti-tank shell at a house in the northern Gaza Strip, where Halevi had been conducting an assessment. The attack was narrowly avoided as Halevi left the site before the strike.

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Zartonk Media, "Top U.S. & Armenian Generals Meet In Washington D.C., Discuss Defense Cooperation & Regional Security,” 10/17/2024, https://lnkd.in/eAYw64qw "U.S. General Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised growing U.S.-Armenia military ties and emphasized the importance of countering Russia’s “malign influence in the region” during his meeting with Armenia’s top general, Lieutenant General Edward Asryan, in Washington D.C. late Wednesday. "General Brown expressed gratitude to Armenia’s First Deputy Defense Minister and Chief of the Army’s General Staff for the productive military cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia, reaffirming the significance of strengthening their defense relationship, according to Joint Staff Spokesman Jereal Dorsey. "Additionally, the military leaders discussed Armenia’s military modernization initiatives, and Gen. Brown offered U.S. support for these efforts through the State Partnership Program and additional training opportunities. The Chairman also expressed concern about Russia’s malignant influence in the region and the need to counter them, Dorsey added in a brief statement. "Armenia’s Defense Ministry (MoD) did not mention Russia in its readout of the talks. Instead, it emphasized that “the two sides discussed topics of mutual interest, acknowledging the continued development of Armenia-U.S. defense cooperation. The importance of sustaining joint activities was underscored, and a range of issues related to regional security were also addressed.”"

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The best talk you can get in 2024! Yoseph Haddad and the #GreenPrice are debating the #HamasIsISIS and israel war.

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On May 15, #Hezbollah launched two suicide #UAVs into #Israeli🇮🇱 territory. One reached the Golani Junction region, some 15 kilometers west of the Sea of Galilee, and struck a security installation. This is an aerial distance of 40 kilometers straight from the Lebanon border. The challenges in early detection, Hezbollah's mode of operation, the method in which the #UAVs are flown, and the #Russian🇷🇺 lessons acquired during the conflict in #Ukraine🇺🇦, which are adopted in the #Iranian🇮🇷 UAVs used by #Hezbollah, pose a very great challenge in intercepting them.

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Introduction: The Holy Land of Armenia. Background: World’s First Christians’. Armenia is a landlocked country in Southwestern Asia or Eurasia. It is situated at the gateway between Western Asia and Eastern Europe and is bordered by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Turkey. Located in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, Armenia is a mountainous region with fast-flowing rivers. Geography: Area total : 29,743 sq km land: 28,203 sq km water: 1,540 sq km Climate: highland continental, hot summers, cold winters Natural resources small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite People and Society: Population: total: 2,976,765 Ethnic groups: Armenian 98.1%, Yezidi 1.1%, other 0.8% (2022 est.) Languages: Armenian (official) 97.9%, Kurmanji (spoken by Yezidi minority) 1%, other 1.1%; note - Russian is widely spoken (2011 est.) Religions: Armenian Apostolic Christian 95.2%, other Christian 1.6%, other 0.9%, none 0.6%, unspecified 1.7% (2022 est.) Population growth rate: -0.42% (2024 est.) Government type: parliamentary democracy; note - constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 transformed the government to a parliamentary system Capital: name: Yerevan Executive branch: chief of state: President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022) head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021) Legislative branch: summary: unicameral National Assembly (107 seats) Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Lilit MAKUNTS (since 15 September 2021) Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Kristina A. KVIEN (since 21 February 2023) Economy Economic overview EEU-and CIS-member state but seeking more EU and US trade; business-friendly growth environments; stable monetary regime but vulnerable demand economy; key copper and gold exporter; persistent unemployment; large diaspora and remittances Real GDP (purchasing power parity) $57.728 billion (2023 est.) $53.108 billion (2022 est.) $47.165 billion (2021 est.) Real GDP per capita $20,800 (2023 est.) $19,100 (2022 est.) $16,900 (2021 est.) Exports $14.13 billion (2023 est.) $10.038 billion (2022 est.) $5.012 billion (2021 est.) Exports - partners Russia 41%, UAE 9%, China 7%, Georgia 4%, Switzerland 4% (2022) Exports - commodities copper ore, gold, diamonds, tobacco, iron alloys (2022) Imports $14.279 billion (2023 est.) $10.186 billion (2022 est.) $6.12 billion (2021 est.) Imports - partners Russia 23%, UAE 19%, China 10%, Georgia 5%, Iran 5% (2022) Imports - commodities postage stamps/documents, cars, broadcasting equipment, refined petroleum, natural gas (2022) Flag: Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, and orange; the color red recalls the blood shed for liberty, blue the Armenian skies as well as hope, and orange the land and the courage of the workers who farm it. Last updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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Let's Review the Situation in Israel, The IDF did spend months clearing Gaza strip, neighborhood by neighborhood, pushing Hamas barbarians underground or towards the south. While the world has been focused since day 1 of the response to Hamas barbaric attack on the "Day After" scenario, two questions have been left unanswered. 1. What is hamas' Doomsday plan? 2. What is hamas' day after scenario? The current situation in various parts of the Gaza strip is somewhat related to the management of the Israeli EOF as well as some secondary issues that Israel is going to have to deal with. Firstly, Israel is fighting 3 active fronts now, The south, the North and the auxiliary Iranian Proxies (Factor out the home front issues now). Israel had to station a considerable number of troops in the north to enhance its border security as well as preparing them for a possible invasion of southern Lebanon. Take note that the southern theater is still active. Hamas' has always had a special place in the heart of the majority of the gazans for obvious extremist ideological garbage. Hamas created an ideology rather than a full military force. They invested in radicalizing the children, teaching them how to fight the "Enemy" for decades. They successfully indoctrinated the gazans. If you study the way that the Hamas fight, blending in among the civilians making them move easier inside gaza, Let's not forget that since the beginning of Israel's incursion into the strip, the radical ideology is increased among the gazans so consider that Hamas is also recruiting on the go. IDF does always place brigades as rear guards but they are not enough nor they have the capabilities to identify the terrorists from civilians because Hamas has the freedom of movement among the civilian population. This form of elastic tactic is used to disrupt the Israeli EOF as well as prolong their survival. This is already hamas' Doomsday plan to ensure a prolonged conflict with maximum civilian casualties and the world to come to their aid. The Hamas' "day after" scenario is to resurface. We will be seeing radical pockets of gazans from groups in order to rebuild a new version of Hamas. Eradication of Hamas will take decades as eradication of the ideology will take considerable time and resources. Iran will not commit to saving Hezbollah if there is an all out war between the terrorist organization and Israel. The equation is simple, Iran can always build another proxy but the proxies cannot exist without Iran, so Iran's survival takes precedence not to mention that Iran did boost the weapons shipments to Hezbollah since September last year. Take note that Iran has also requested Hezbollah to step up their attacks against Israel which is why the northern front is experiencing a massive spike in the mass and mixture of the attacks conducted by Hezbollah. So, two more questions for you, 1. What is Hezbollah's doomsday scenario? 2. What is Hezbollah's day after plan?

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Russian milbloggers are panicking, reporting on Ukraine's drone innovations. Some are so simple yet ingenious, you can’t help but think, "Why didn’t I come up with that?" Would you? A list 1. Fast FPV drones paired with slow bombers to protect them from Russian air defense "The enemy [Ukraine] has begun pairing their slow agricultural drones, known as 'Baba-Yaga,' with [fast] FPV drones equipped with night cameras and thermal imagers. This tactic counters the anti-drone defenses set up by our [Russian] units, where machine gunners using thermal imagers play a crucial role. Now, when a team fires at the night bomber—'Baba-Yaga,' capable of carrying up to 40 kg of munitions—they are immediately targeted by FPV drones." 2. Dusk drone mining "The enemy is also actively using drones to mine roads behind our positions. 'Yagas' drop standard mines at dusk, relying on drivers not noticing and running over them." 3. FPV traps "Ukrainian FPV drones are also used more cunningly: they land near a road and wait for a target. Once a vehicle or group of people enters their field of view, the drone takes off and strikes from ambush" 5/ 4. FPV drones as air defense "Recently, the enemy has gone even further: modified FPV drones are now being deployed to hunt down our reconnaissance UAVs. Ukrainian FPV drones have been spotted at altitudes above 1,200 meters, functioning as a constant air defense system. When Russian reconnaissance UAVs enter their range, they are swiftly shot down." 5. There were also reports of Ukrainian drones attacking Russian helicopters in flight. The effect of these techniques, low cost and asymmetric, is that Russia loses reconnaissance capabilities, making striking capabilities irrelevant That's smart. Instead of defending against Russian attacks, make them imprecise and ineffective Source: Kasyanov on FB, Russian channel "Tsargrad"

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State Special Communications Service of Ukraine contracted 3,000 FPV drones with precision targeting at the lowest price through a tender on the Prozorro e-procurement platform The procurement was conducted under a new procedure in the restricted module of Prozorro. Rather than specifying a particular brand of drone, explicit requirements were set regarding size, power, and quality of performance. Any company had the opportunity to apply and suggest options. First, companies whose proposals met the technical requirements were selected, and then they competed for the lowest price. As a result of a competition among suppliers, the cheapest option was identified, and a contract was signed for 3,000 FPVs with precision targeting for UAH 51.35 million, even though the expected price for the same number of drones was UAH 135 million. Thanks to procurement through the Prozorro public procurement platform, the price was reduced by 62%. This is the first contract for drones with precision targeting, which are more effective than conventional drones and have a good target coverage rate of 80%, even if the target is moving at speeds of up to 40 km/h. When the drone visually captures a target—stationary or moving—it independently maintains its course and corrects its flight before striking. It can perform combat tasks even in strong winds of up to 12 meters per second. Procurement through the Prozorro platform decreases the likelihood of overpricing and enables the government to purchase high-quality drones at the lowest market price. By the end of 2025, our goal is to ensure that 50% of all purchases are made through Prozorro.

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We are looking for products and developers to help counter enemy’s FPV drones as well as foreign made drones This is indeed technological war. UAVs are effectively used by both the Defense Forces of Ukraine and the Russian occupiers. BRAVE1 is looking for developments that can counter FPV and commercial drones such as DJI and Autel. Using them, Russians constantly attack the Ukrainian military, their positions, and hardware. We are looking for solutions and teams/developers working in the following areas: Countering FPV drones: •detection •means of physical destruction and/or active protection •means of influencing the control protocols of ELRS, TBS in a wide range and at non-standard frequencies and firmware Countering commercial drones: •detection of DJI, Autel, including those under firmware and/or anonymized ones •mission disruption by affecting DJI, Autel control protocols, including firmware •means for physical destruction of commercial drones Do you have a solution? Fill out the form: https://lnkd.in/eV8UfFYe If you don't have a ready-made solution yet, but you have motivation and are ready to cooperate and work on its development p, also fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/eV8UfFYe 

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The IDF has released a detailed visual showing the specific Hezbollah weapons caches and military sites targeted during the recent airstrikes. 1. DR-3 CRUISE MISSILE - Flight range: Hundreds of kilometers - Wingspan: Up to 2 meters - Warhead weight: Up to 300 kilograms 2. EXPLOSIVE UAV - Purpose: Explosive attacks and reconnaissance - Flight range: 1.5 to 2 kilometers - Wingspan: 1.5 to 2 meters - Breached Israel’s airspace dozens of times 3. SHORT-RANGE ROCKETS - Range: Up to 50 kilometers - Size: 120 mm - Warhead weight: Up to 100 kilograms - Launched at Israel more than 3,000 times 4. HEAVY WEIGHT ROCKETS - Range: Up to 15 kilometers - Warhead weight: Between 1,000 kilograms - Launched at Israel around 5,000 times - Responsible for attacks killing civilians, including 12 children 5. MEDIUM-RANGE ROCKETS - Range: 50 to 200 kilometers - Warhead weight: Between 100 to 500 kilograms - Launched at Israel approximately 70 times Now we need to hear about the long range missiles… we know it’s coming Open Source Intel @Osint613

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