Category: TGAlerts

Over the past two months, multiple reports documenting Ukrainian-operated drones armed with tubes with electrically-initiated shotgun ammunition and recoilless firing systems being used to intercept other drones on the battlefield have emerged. So far, these interceptor drones appear to be...

In early February 2025, a new Russian improvised initiation system was revealed in a video shared on a Russian combat-focused Telegram channel. The system includes a PIR sensor and a 24-hour self-destruct feature. While the concept appears simple yet effective,...

On February 17, 2025, Russian soldiers documented a device apparently designed to lure enemy infantry with sound into a previously placed minefield. Alternatively, the device was intended to be used as a booby trap, and explode when touched or handled....

On March 5, 2025, security forces neutralized an IED array laid on the side of the road on the outskirts of Popayán, in Cauca Department. A motorcycle stolen the night before had been left on the opposite side of the...

On February 27, 2025, Puntland counterterrorism forces conducted a raid on an Islamic State-Somalia workshop located in the Cal Miskaad mountains, Bari Region. The operation resulted in the discovery of approximately 2,000 metal casings of various sizes and configurations, likely intended for use...

Since November 2024, Russian media and Telegram channels have increasingly begun to feature documentation of the Russian military’s use of the Molniya-2 loitering munition – an advanced version of the Molnya fixed-wing loitering munition. These UAVs are fitted with various...

Between February 4 and 7, 2025, a series of eight FPV goggles exploded while being powered up, leaving at least eight Russian soldiers blinded. The Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence committed this attack, as claimed by Ukrainian media, stating the...

On February 3, 2025, the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs jointly announced the successful execution of a counterterrorism operation targeting Islamic State cells within the nation. The operation resulted in the...

On January 29, 2025, Ansar al-Tawhid in Syria released a video documenting its operations during the Deterrence of Aggression offensive held between November 27 and December 8, 2024, which led to the collapse of the Assad regime. The video shows...

On December 31, 2024, Project Masam’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) experts successfully neutralized a PBIED found in Al-Dhale Province, Yemen. The PBIED was fitted with a double initiation system: a primary system for initiation by a suicide bomber and a...

In early December 2024, Ukrainian official sources released footage showcasing unmanned surface vessels designed to carry weaponized FPV racing drones. These were deployed by the Ukrainian Navy in a series of successful attacks along the Crimean coastline. At the end...

Between December 24 and 25, 2024, Islamic State West Africa Province militants deployed multiple armed drones to strike Nigerian Armed Forces personnel and facilities. This marked the first documented use of armed drones by ISWAP.Between December 2024 and January 2025,...

In recent months, there seems to be an increase in documentation of the operational use of shoulder-fired launchers mounted on FPV drones, mostly by Russian forces in Ukraine. The earliest documented operational use in the war in Ukraine was possibly...

In December 2024, images of modified ammunition designed for use against UAVs was published on a Russian military-focused Telegram channel, accompanied by a simple guide for their manufacturing. Following the principle of a hunting cartridge, these rounds replace the bullet...

During December 2024, documentation started to surface of Syrian militants and / or civilians seizing and disposing of Captagon pills across Syria, and around Damascus in particular. The drug is often found concealed inside everyday products, such as electrical devices...