Mobius 12/2025 – Russian Instructional Video on Modifying POM-2 Mines for Use with Armed UAVs
February 25, 2025In late January 2025, a Russian instructional video detailing the modification process of a POM-2 mine for release from a DJI Mavic series armed drone was posted on a Ukrainian combat-focused Telegram channel. The video provides a detailed demonstration of...
Mobius 11/2025 – Ukrainian Improvised Jet-Powered Loitering Munitions
February 20, 2025Over the past six months, a newly documented improvised Ukrainian loitering munition has been increasingly observed in use. Unlike conventional loitering munitions designed for striking strategic targets used by both Russia and Ukraine—such as the Geran-2 (Shahed-136) or the Lyuti—this...
TGA0823 – Islamic State Cells in Azerbaijan
February 17, 2025On 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...
Mobius report 10/2025 – Utilizing Drones for the Safe Defusal and Destruction of Explosive Devices
February 17, 2025On January 11, 2025, Russian forces documented their successful neutralization of a Ukrainian PTM-L1 mine using a drone. The method involved dragging a metal rod tied to a rope, which was attached to the drone, until the mine was triggered.Over...
Mobius report 9/2025 – VBIED Attacks in Manbij, Syria
February 13, 2025Between December 2024, and February 2025, at least seven VBIED attacks were documented in the Manbij area, northeast of Aleppo Governorate, in northern Syria. Since the fall of the Assad regime, this region has been a point of contention between...
January 2025 Hydra report
February 13, 2025IS-Affiliated New Year’s Attack in New OrleansWho’s Who? American Phone Number link to Iraqi Islamic State Media OperativeForeign Fighters in the Ranks of the Islamic State in SomaliaWho’s Who? Islamic State Adherents in MoroccoHezbollah Money Laundering in the DRCWho’s Who?...
TGA0822 – Purported Use of Booby-Trapped Fixed-Wing UAVs by Ansar al-Tawhid, Syria
February 10, 2025On 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...
Mobius report 8/2025 – Fixed-Wing UAVs Used by the Myanmar Army
February 6, 2025From October 22, 2024, to at least February 1, 2025, Myanmar’s Army forces have been using fixed-wing UAVs modified for use as improvised loitering munitions to target militias in regions across the country where active fighting is ongoing. The areas...
Mobius report 7/2025 – Iranian Weapons in Sudan
February 3, 2025In recent years, Iran’s influence in Africa, particularly in Sudan, has become increasingly evident. Sudan has emerged as a key destination for Iranian arms transfers, aimed at strengthening and supporting the country militarily. This collaboration is reinforced by agreements that...
