1. Moscow's "Shadow Fleet" Allegedly Engaged in Espionage in the Baltic Sea
2. Australian Special Operations Command Enhances Offshore Capabilities
3. Suspected Traitor Detained for Aiding Russian Attacks
4. Ukrainian SSO Report Successful Destruction of Russian T-72 & 2S6 Tunguska
5. USF and USSOCOM Collaborate on Brain Injury Detection in Special Operations Forces

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Moscow's "Shadow Fleet" Allegedly Engaged in Espionage in the Baltic Sea

Sweden's Navy Chief, Ewa Skoog Haslum, has raised concerns about Russia's "shadow fleet" potentially conducting espionage in the Baltic Sea. The fleet comprises aging oil tankers that also help Moscow bypass Western sanctions on oil trade. (Read More)​

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Australian Special Operations Command Enhances Offshore Crisis Capabilities through Exercise Iron Atlantis

The Australian Army’s Special Operations Command recently conducted Exercise Iron Atlantis on the Yolla offshore gas platform in Bass Strait, aimed at enhancing readiness for offshore crisis situations. (Read More)​

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Suspected Traitor Detained for Aiding Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Forces

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested a suspect in Kharkiv for allegedly providing coordinates to Russian forces to target the Kraken special forces unit with aerial attacks. (Read More)​

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Ukrainian SSO Report Successful Destruction of Russian T-72 & 2S6 Tunguska Anti-Aircraft

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO), operating under the 73rd Maritime Center, have reported a successful strike against a Russian 152-mm self-propelled gun, known as Hyacinth-S or 2S5. (Read More)​

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Satellite Images Show Strike on Iranian Air Defense Radar in Isfahan

During a national military parade, Iran revealed an upgraded version of its domestically-produced Bavar-373 long-range air defense system. The latest iteration is mounted on a Belarusian-made MZKT-791300 8×8 truck chassis. (Read More)​​

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Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Posts Workout Video After Reports Circulate of Pancreatic Necrosis

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has responded to growing speculation about his health by posting a workout video on social media. This follows reports from Novaya Gazeta Europe suggesting that Kadyrov, aged 47, has been battling acute pancreatic necrosis. (Read More)​​

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USF and USSOCOM Collaborate on Brain Injury Detection in Special Operations Forces

The University of South Florida (USF) Institute of Applied Engineering, in collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), is advancing research to develop diagnostic tests for brain injuries commonly undetected in Special Operations Forces. (Read More)​​

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North Korea Conducts Ballistic Missile Test Simulating Nuclear Counterattack

North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles as part of a test simulating a nuclear counterattack, coinciding with U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises. The test marked the first use of North Korea's new nuclear command and control system. (Read More)​​

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German Aide Arrested on Charges of Spying for China

German authorities have arrested an aide to a Member of the European Parliament, Maximilian Krah, under suspicion of espionage for China, raising concerns about potential interference in the upcoming European Union elections. (Read More)​​

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