TGA0789 – Concealment Techniques for IEDs, Ukraine
May 30, 2024During April 2024, a number of incidents involving camouflaged IEDs used by Ukrainian forces were documented in Ukraine, showcasing the adoption of increasingly sophisticated camouflage techniques. These concealment TTPs have been observed in numerous conflicts around the world, and are...
Mobius 35/2024 – Ukrainian Improvised Base-Detonating Fuses for UAV Ammunition
May 30, 2024On April 16, 2024, images of four PG-based improvised UAV ammunition seized by Russian forces in an unspecified area were published on a Russian Telegram channel focusing on content related to combat, EOD and military engineering.In this documentation, PG-7 warheads...
TGA0788 – Balloon IED Fitted with a Tracking System, Russia
May 30, 2024In March 2024, several incidents involving balloons fitted with explosive payloads were documented in Russian territory. While armed balloons predate the war between Russia and Ukraine, in various locations around the world, and in different time eras, the use of...
TGA0787 – First Documentation of a Weaponized UAV Armed with S-5 Rockets by Hezbollah
May 28, 2024On May 16, 2024, Hezbollah carried out an attack against a military outpost in the Metula area, in northern Israel, using a weaponized UAV armed with S-5 air-to-surface rockets, which was ultimately also used as a loitering munition. Similar to...
TGA0786 – Progression of Air Combat Tactics with Weaponized Commercial UAVs, Ukraine
May 27, 2024In recent months, we have seen increasing documentation in Russian and Ukrainian social media of what can be described as aerial fights between weaponized commercial UAVs to undermine enemy surveillance and attack missions. These methods include bombing the targeted UAV...
Mobius 34/2024 – ISCAP/ADF IEDs in Uganda and the DRC
May 26, 2024On May 4, 2024, a joint military and police force raided a house in Kwata Zone, in Komamboga, in the Kawempe Division of Uganda’s capital, Kampala. Inside the rented house, the raiding force recovered a number of IEDs, reportedly connected...
Mobius 33/2024 – Attacks Involving Lure TTPs, West Bank
May 23, 2024On April 21, 2024, a civilian was injured in an explosion near the settlement of Kochav HaShahar in the Binyamin region of the West Bank. The civilian approached a Palestinian flag that had been placed on a stake in the...
Hydra report April 2024
May 16, 2024This month’s In Focus analyzes the Islamic State (IS) propaganda spotlight on stadiums and sport events in Europe as potential targets. The propaganda was disseminated during the final stages of the UEFA Champions League, and as preparation for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 in...
TGA0785 – Houthi UAV Armed with Standardized, Dedicated Mortar Round Downed in Yemen
May 8, 2024In early 2024, the Yemeni National Army reported the downing of an armed rotary-wing UAV, identified as the Rujoum model, used by Houthi forces in Al-Jawf Governorate, in northwestern Yemen. The UAV was documented alongside an unexploded round that presumably...
