Mobius report 33/2026 – RC Initiation Systems in Criminal IED Attacks in Peru
May 13, 2026Recent incidents documented in Lima and La Libertad Region in Peru indicate the growing use of commercially available RC firing systems, including RC fireworks initiation systems adapted for IED initiation. Historically, criminal IED attacks in Peru relied primarily on manually...
Hydra report April 2026 – Turkey Grapples with IS Sleeper Cells Amid Growing Threat from ISKP
May 13, 2026The April 2026 attack on the Israeli consulate and the deadly December 2025 siege in Yalova underscore the significant repercussions of Turkey’s long-standing policy of engaging militant jihadists on its territory. By leveraging Sunni militant networks against regional adversaries, Turkey...
Hydra report April 2026 – Al-Saqri’s Guide to Pre-Attack Readiness
May 13, 2026On January 20, 2026, the Al-Saqri Foundation for Military Sciences, which is affiliated with the Islamic State, released a short manual entitled “The Security Planning.” Published in Arabic, the manual provides a series of basic guidelines and principles for planning...
Hydra report April 2026 – Islamic State Influence on Spanish- and Portuguese-Speaking Audiences
May 13, 2026The Islamic State has expanded its reach into Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking populations by leveraging a sophisticated digital infrastructure. Recent counterterrorism successes, most notably the dismantling of a Moroccan-Spanish cell and several arrests in Brazil, have uncovered a recruitment network. This network...
Mobius report 32/2026 – Booby-Trapped Fiber-Optic Spool Compartment in Ukrainian Weaponized UAVs
May 6, 2026On February 25, 2026, a Russian Telegram channel disseminated documentation obtained from Russian forces operating in Ukraine, showing a weaponized Ukrainian quadcopter that had been intercepted or crashed. Alongside the drone was its fiber-optic spool compartment, within which an IED...
Mobius report 31/2026 – OFBCh HE-FRAG Warheads and A-795, B-795, B-919 Fuzes in Russian Loitering Munitions
May 4, 2026Toward the end of 2025, documentation began to emerge showing the use of OFBCh-series explosive warheads intended for integration with UAVs. Although warheads from this series have been known and observed in various configurations since 2024, the recently documented variants...
Mobius report 30/2026 – PTM-K2N Magnetically-Initiated Anti-Vehicle Mine
May 2, 2026Since late 2025, a new model of an anti-vehicle mine has begun appearing in the combat arena between Russia and Ukraine. This mine, known as the PTM-K2N, is a shaped-charge mine designed to be dropped from UAVs. Its overall structure...
Mobius report 29/2026 – Iranian UAV Activity During Operation Roaring Lion (Epic Fury)
May 1, 2026As part of the combined military Operation Epic Fury (referred to in Israel as Operation Roaring Lion), conducted by United States and Israeli air forces in Iran, and also after the ceasefire agreement reached on April 7, 2026, extensive documentation...
Mobius report 28/2026 – Cluster Munition Attacks Against Israel During Operation “Roaring Lion”
April 30, 2026On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched coordinated strikes against multiple targets inside Iran as part of a joint campaign designated Operation Roaring Lion by Israel, and as Operation Epic Fury by the United States. In response,...
