Mobius report 35/2026 – Hornet Loitering Munition in Ukrainian Service
May 26, 2026Since September 29, 2025, Russian forces have increasingly documented sightings of the Hornet loitering munition. The system reportedly incorporates US-developed technology and is typically equipped with a small Ukrainian-made HE-FRAG or shaped-charge warhead from the UYa and MOA series of...
Mobius report 34/2026 – Distinctive DFCs and RC Initiation Systems, Antioquia, Colombia
May 26, 2026In recent months, distinctive directional fragmentation charges incorporating equally distinctive initiation systems have begun appearing in Antioquia Department, northwestern Colombia. The documented IEDs are configured as DFCs, while the initiation systems consist of RC-based configurations incorporating modified radio sets concealed...
Mobius report 33/2026 – RC Initiation Systems in Criminal IED Attacks in Peru
May 13, 2026Recent incidents documented in Lima and La Libertad Region in Peru indicate the growing use of commercially available RC firing systems, including RC fireworks initiation systems adapted for IED initiation. Historically, criminal IED attacks in Peru relied primarily on manually...
Hydra report April 2026 – Turkey Grapples with IS Sleeper Cells Amid Growing Threat from ISKP
May 13, 2026The April 2026 attack on the Israeli consulate and the deadly December 2025 siege in Yalova underscore the significant repercussions of Turkey’s long-standing policy of engaging militant jihadists on its territory. By leveraging Sunni militant networks against regional adversaries, Turkey...
Hydra report April 2026 – Al-Saqri’s Guide to Pre-Attack Readiness
May 13, 2026On January 20, 2026, the Al-Saqri Foundation for Military Sciences, which is affiliated with the Islamic State, released a short manual entitled “The Security Planning.” Published in Arabic, the manual provides a series of basic guidelines and principles for planning...
Hydra report April 2026 – Islamic State Influence on Spanish- and Portuguese-Speaking Audiences
May 13, 2026The Islamic State has expanded its reach into Spanish-and Portuguese-speaking populations by leveraging a sophisticated digital infrastructure. Recent counterterrorism successes, most notably the dismantling of a Moroccan-Spanish cell and several arrests in Brazil, have uncovered a recruitment network. This network...
Mobius report 32/2026 – Booby-Trapped Fiber-Optic Spool Compartment in Ukrainian Weaponized UAVs
May 6, 2026On February 25, 2026, a Russian Telegram channel disseminated documentation obtained from Russian forces operating in Ukraine, showing a weaponized Ukrainian quadcopter that had been intercepted or crashed. Alongside the drone was its fiber-optic spool compartment, within which an IED...
Mobius report 31/2026 – OFBCh HE-FRAG Warheads and A-795, B-795, B-919 Fuzes in Russian Loitering Munitions
May 4, 2026Toward the end of 2025, documentation began to emerge showing the use of OFBCh-series explosive warheads intended for integration with UAVs. Although warheads from this series have been known and observed in various configurations since 2024, the recently documented variants...
Mobius report 30/2026 – PTM-K2N Magnetically-Initiated Anti-Vehicle Mine
May 2, 2026Since late 2025, a new model of an anti-vehicle mine has begun appearing in the combat arena between Russia and Ukraine. This mine, known as the PTM-K2N, is a shaped-charge mine designed to be dropped from UAVs. Its overall structure...
