TGA0807 – Incendiary Substance Dispersed from Drones by Russian and Ukrainian Forces
November 3, 2024During September 2024, several Ukrainian and Russian videos were posted online revealing rotary-wing UAVs nicknamed “Dragon Drones,” equipped with an improvised incendiary device that disperses thermite substances to burn forests and uncover enemy movements or positions. The first to employ...
Mobius report 75/2024 – Armed UAV Ammunition and Attacks by FARC Dissidents, Colombia
October 31, 2024On October 12, 2024, the Colombian Army launched Operation Perseus to regain control over El Plateado, in Argelia municipality, in southern Cauca Department – an area with a strong FARC dissident presence, and an important drug production center. 170 improvised...
TGA0806 – First Appearances of Russian UAVs in Mali
October 31, 2024In late July 2024, a Wagner Group-Malian Armed Forces convoy was ambushed near Tinzaouatene, Mali, by both Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin and the Azawad Cadre Stratégique Permanent. In the ensuing battle, Wagner suffered its largest loss in Africa to date...
Mobius report 74/2024 – Hezbollah Long Range Rockets and Missiles
October 31, 2024Following the deadly Hamas October 7, 2023, attack and the subsequent outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Flood/Iron Swords War in Gaza, Lebanese Hezbollah joined the conflict on October 8, 2023. This escalation exposed the significant military arsenal Hezbollah has amassed over...
Mobius report 73/2024 – IED Attacks with Various Motivations, Argentina
October 29, 2024On September 5, 2024, a parcel IED was delivered to the office of Nicolás Pino, president of the Argentine Rural Society in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The package exploded when it was opened by a secretary in the office, who was...
Hydra report – September 2024
October 12, 2024This month’s In Focus analyzes the bold Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin assault on Bamako, attacking the main airport of the Malian capital, as well as the gendarmerie school in Faladie District. This was the first attack in Bamako in...
Mobius report 72/2024 – Expansion of Standardized Armed UAV Ammunition Produced by Ukrainian Forces
October 8, 2024Since late 2023, in response to evolving battlefield needs, Ukrainian defense industries and private companies have focused on expanding and enhancing the wide range of standardized ammunition specifically tailored for deployment from armed UAVs, produced in the country since the...
TGA0805 – Attempted Revival of VBIED Attacks in the West Bank
September 30, 2024During the past month, two unusual VBIED incidents occurred in the West Bank, in Israel. One was a synchronized VBIED attack on August 30, 2024, targeting Gush Etzion and Carmei Tzur, whose full realization was prevented. The other was a...
TGA0804 – Improvised Mines Attached to FPV Drones Used to Lay Mines on Roads by Russian Forces
September 30, 2024In late August 2024, a Ukrainian Telegram channel published documentation of improvised mines attached to FPV racing drones, claiming the drones are used to lay the improvised mines by Russian forces. The improvised mines attached to FPV drones were fitted...
