Mobius 7/2024 – Industrial Production of Grenade Launchers by Myanmar Armed Groups
February 14, 2024Since the 2021 coup and the ensuing conflict, particularly in the past two years, there is a notable proliferation of several types of standard weapons among armed groups across Myanmar. Among these weapons are two primary types of 40 mm...
Mobius 6/2024 – Accidental Detonation Due to Improper Storage of Explosives, Nigeria
February 14, 2024On January 16, 2024, a powerful explosion occurred in a building in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The blast resulted in at least five dead and over 70 injured, and inflicted substantial damage to nearby buildings and vehicles....
TGA0773 – Jet-Powered Shahed Loitering Munition Introduced by Iran’s IRGC
February 5, 2024In late 2023, Iran publicized its development of a new model of loitering munition, designated “Shahed-238.” The new prototype, of which at least four variations have been exhibited to date, resembles the Shahed-136 loitering munition, albeit with a significant modification...
TGA0772 – Fixed-Wing UAVs Armed with Multiple Bomblets Deployed by Ukrainian Forces
February 5, 2024In late December 2023, a Ukrainian video, captured by a UAV camera, showed the release of a significant number of improvised bomblets targeting Russian positions. According to reports, the UAV used in the attack was a Ukrainian-made armed fixed-wing UAV...
TGA0771 – IEDs Placed Inside Trains, Pakistan
February 5, 2024On December 22, 2023, an unexploded IED concealed in a backpack was discovered aboard a train during a stop at Cantonment Station in Karachi, Pakistan’s capital. The IED was fitted with an initiation system comprising an analog alarm clock modified...
TGA0770 – Iranian Cruise Missile Appears in Iraq
February 5, 2024On January 3, 2024, Iraqi police forces recovered a cruise missile following a failed launch attempt from a truck-mounted launcher, targeting a US military base. The missile, which likely belonged to the Shia Iran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq, bears great...
Mobius 5/2024 – Workshops for the Production of Improvised Weapons Raided in La Huacana, Mexico
February 5, 2024Between January 13 and 17, 2024, in a coordinated operation, the Mexican Secretariat of National Defense, National Guard and Civil Guard raided eight warehouses dedicated to the production of improvised weapons, armor for vehicles, narcotics and Mexican Army uniforms. Most...
Mobius 4/2024 – Hezbollah AT Missile Attacks in Direct Fire Formation Targeting Israel
February 5, 2024Concurrent with the war in Gaza, which began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Hezbollah has initiated attacks against Israel, and the fighting has since persisted at a low intensity along Israel’s northern border. The majority of...
Mobius 3/2024 – Standard Ammunition for Russian Weaponized UAVs
February 5, 2024Between October and December 2023, an official manual for an armed UAV ammunition model named OFSP-0.8 was published in the chat of a Russian Telegram channel, followed by its appearance in a Ukrainian military-related channel. The OFSP ammunition family for...
