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Russian Forces Begin Operations in Niger Base Hosting U.S. Troops

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Today's Edition

  1. Russian Forces Begin Operations in Niger Base Hosting U.S. Troops
  2. NATO Raises Alarm Over Russian Hybrid Warfare Activities in Alliance Territories
  3. ATACMS Strike on Russian Training Ground in Luhansk Results in Over 100 Russian Casualties
  4. U.S. Army Launches New Recruitment Video for Psychological Operations
  5. Tesseract Ventures to Develop Advanced SWARM Drone for USSOCOM

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Russian Forces Begin Operations in Niger Base Hosting U.S. Troops

In Niger, United States and Russian troops are operating in close proximity at Airbase 101, adjacent to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. According to a senior U.S. defense official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. (Read More)


NATO Raises Alarm Over Russian Hybrid Warfare Activities in Alliance Territories

NATO has formally accused Russia of conducting hybrid warfare within its member territories, citing a series of espionage, sabotage, and other malign activities. Over recent months, individuals allegedly acting on behalf of Russia have been investigated or arrested in over 5 European countries. (Read More)


ATACMS Strike on Russian Training Ground in Luhansk Results in Over 100 Russian Casualties

Over 100 Russian soldiers are reported to have been killed or wounded following an attack on a training facility in the Luhansk region. The attack involved the use of U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). (Read More)​​



Unconfirmed Reporting

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces Successfully Neutralize Two Russian Buk Anti-Aircraft Systems

The Ukrainian SSO have reportedly targeted and destroyed two Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile complexes using attack drones. This operation took place in the Sumy region and involved precise strikes on both systems, one of which was arriving to replace another that had already been disabled. (Read More)


Palestinian Security Force Kills Islamic Jihad Gunman in Tulkarm

In a rare instance of intra-Palestinian conflict, a member of the Islamic Jihad was killed by Palestinian Authority security forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarm. The incident occurred during a nighttime patrol, when the security forces were reportedly fired upon and returned fire. (Read More)


Armenia to Return Villages to Azerbaijan in Move Toward Peace

Armenia has agreed to hand over four villages to Azerbaijan, marking a significant moment in the longstanding conflict between the two nations. This agreement was reached as Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan continues to navigate towards a comprehensive peace deal. (Read More)​​



Special Interest

U.S. Army Launches New Recruitment Video for Psychological Operations

The U.S. Army has released a new recruitment video for its Psychological Operations units, featuring enigmatic imagery and historical voiceovers. Titled "Ghost in the Machine 2," the video aims to fill roles by appealing to creative and analytical minds interested in the art of psychological warfare. (Read More)​​


Volt Typhoon Hacks Set to Inspire Future Cyberattacks, Warns CNMF Leader

Recent cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure by the Chinese-linked group known as Volt Typhoon are likely to inspire similar future cyberattacks, according to Major General Lorna Mahlock, commander of the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF). (Read More)​​


Tesseract Ventures to Develop Advanced SWARM Drone for USSOCOM

Tesseract Ventures has secured an OTA from USSOCOM to develop the SWARM drone, enhancing the capabilities of Special Operations Forces with advanced surveillance and tactical response technologies. (Read More)​​



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