Podcasts about FPV

1814 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANSCONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-28-2026Analyzing Security Crises Across BattlefrontsBill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss multiple interconnected global conflict zones. In London, five suspects were arrested following an explosive plot against a UK air base hosting American B-1 bombers, potentially linked to Iran, al-Qaeda, or ISIS. Meanwhile, Iran offered a revised diplomatic proposal after rejecting a prior memorandum of understanding, though it lacks nuclear concessions. In Yemen, Houthi forces captured the port of Mocha and advanced southward toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. In Lebanon, Israel maintains operations north of the Litani River while the Lebanese government fails to disarm Hezbollah. Lastly, Hamas remains unyielding regarding disarmament in Gaza. (1)Evaluating US China Diplomacy StrategySteve Yates evaluates the recent summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, noting grand pomp but little substantive policy movement on Taiwan. A critical fourteen billion dollar arms sales package to Taiwan remains in stasis, which Yates warns increases regional security risks if delayed further. Commenting on Ambassador David Perdue's remark about selling arms to China, Yates interprets it as sarcastic banter rather than actual policy. Furthermore, Yates highlights statements from the US Pacific commander emphasizing America's military capability to inflict severe devastation in a conflict. Ultimately, Yates advocates delivering Taiwan's defense package promptly. (2)Critiquing US China Trade PoliciesAlan Tonelson expresses strong disappointment regarding recent US-China trade negotiations, which produced minor tariff concessions on labor-intensive goods that primarily relieve China's domestic unemployment crisis. Tonelson criticizes the Trump administration for failing to reinstate major tariffs counteracting China's industrial overcapacity and market dumping after earlier court rulings. He highlights how China uses its control over rare earth exports as strategic leverage, offering vague promises to restore export levels. Additionally, Tonelson notes that negotiations completely failed to tackle China's pervasive non-tariff trade barriers, warning that weak American leadership threatens long-term economic decoupling efforts. (3)Hamas Governance Stalls Reconstruction PlansSamuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio: Ben-Ur details how the Board of Peace unveiled a two point five billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, which remains completely stalled because it requires Hamas to disarm and relinquish power. Hamas exhibits no intention to surrender its arms. Internal Hamas elections for its Gaza political chief resulted in a stalemate between factions backed by Doha-based leaders Khaled Mashal and Khalil al-Hayya. Meanwhile, the Board of Peace has completely excluded UNRWA from reconstruction efforts. Though massive humanitarian aid prevents famine, roughly two million Gazans endure harsh tent conditions while Hamas continues seizing aid for profit. (4Examining Hezbollah Deterrence and RegenerationDavid Daoud and Bill Roggio: Daoud examines how Hezbollah uses unclaimed FPV drone strikes in southern Lebanonto test Israeli and American resolve while maintaining media narratives of victory. Daoud criticizes the Lebanesegovernment for demanding full Israeli withdrawal before addressing Hezbollah's disarmament, repeating post-2006 failures. Furthermore, Lebanese Armed Forces deployments in pilot zones lack any mandate to confront Hezbollah, seizing minor ammunition rather than heavy weaponry. Under Naim Qassem's quiet leadership, Hezbollah relies on unsanctioned crowdfunding entities like Watawanu to fund social services and maintains weapons smuggling via Syriato sustain its long-term regeneration. (5)Houthi Offensives Escalating Across YemenBridget Toomey discusses the intensifying Houthi military offensives across Yemen, specifically targeting the strategic Taiz governorate. After seizing coastal territory down to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, Houthi forces are pushing into mountainous highlands to encircle Taiz city and cut off key supply roads. Toomey explains that Houthi advances are enabled by deep divisions among eight anti-Houthi coalition factions, Houthi control of national telecommunications infrastructure, and extensive Iranian operational support. By moving resources onto coastal islands and isolating government forces, the Houthis ultimately aim to encircle Aden and solidify single-party rule over all of Yemen. (6)Assessing Syria Governance Under SharaAhmad Sharawi analyzes Syria's political transformation under Ahmed al-Sharaa following the collapse of the Assadregime. Sharawi highlights controversial army appointments, including Omar Jeffi—a Turkish citizen and former HTSmember—to lead the Damascus division. During a Western media interview, al-Sharaa evaded explicitly renouncing his past oath of allegiance to al-Qaeda, deflecting questions as past history rather than demonstrating genuine ideological reform. Sharawi notes that Turkey uses Syria to project regional power into Lebanon and Iraq while securing lucrative reconstruction contracts, though al-Sharaa's attempt to balance relations among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel will inevitably trigger regional friction. (7)Analyzing Strategic Waterways Regional ConflictsEdmund Fitton-Brown examines maritime choke points in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, highlighting how Iranian proxies strategically target Saudi oil transit routes. Fitton-Brown urges skepticism regarding Iran's temporary proposal to reopen Hormuz, warning against accepting deals that ignore Iran's nuclear program. He notes that the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact lacks practical military enforcement in Yemen. Furthermore, deep personal friction between leaders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE led to Emirati troop withdrawals, weakening anti-Houthi forces as Houthis advance toward Taiz, Marib, and Aden. Fitton-Brown calls for a unified US strategy addressing Iran and Yemen together. (8)Unpacking Iran Global Operations StrategyJanatyn Sayeh exposes Tehran's global coercion strategy, including the crowdsourced intelligence platform Alaj used to target dissidents and Western interests. Commenting on arrests near a UK airbase hosting American forces, Sayeh explains how Iran contracts organized crime gangs, Hell's Angels, and ideological operatives for transnational plots while routinely denying state involvement. Domestically, the IRGC is increasingly militarizing society—training civilians, women, and youth—in preparation for enduring conflict. Meanwhile, a rebranded Baloch insurgency demonstrates heightened military and intelligence capabilities against IRGC commanders. Sayeh concludes that former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi represents the most viable opposition leadership option. (9)Countering Chinese Influence In MicronesiaCleo Paskal details the geopolitical contest between the US and China in the Federated States of Micronesia, focusing on Yap state. A Chinese state-owned enterprise completed rebuilding an Imperial Japanese airfield on Woleai island and is expanding infrastructure across Yap. Despite US plans for two billion dollars in dual-use port and airport investments, mismanaged local engagement led INDOPACOM commander Admiral Paparo to warn of seeking alternative sites. Paskal criticizes Washington for relying on flawed advisors and artificial intelligence unsuited for non-digital Pacific societies. Consequently, China continues making strategic inroads by proposing alternative airline routes to exploit local dissatisfaction. (10)Analyzing South American Political ShiftsErnesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa analyze critical political dynamics in Brazil and Venezuela. In Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez faces immense pressure to schedule elections due to severe economic collapse, public protests, and left-wing accusations of treason following Nicolás Maduro's arrest. Meanwhile, opposition figure María Corina Machadoremains blocked from returning home. In Brazil, Araújo argues that President Lula da Silva's UN speech failed domestically because Lula ignored economic mismanagement and rampant drug cartel growth. Araújo highlights Flavio Bolsonaro's rising momentum in Brazil's election, framing it as a pivotal anti-system contest against entrenched institutional corruption. (11)

1950 LEBANONExamining Hezbollah Deterrence and RegenerationDavid Daoud and Bill Roggio: Daoud examines how Hezbollah uses unclaimed FPV drone strikes in southern Lebanonto test Israeli and American resolve while maintaining media narratives of victory. Daoud criticizes the Lebanesegovernment for demanding full Israeli withdrawal before addressing Hezbollah's disarmament, repeating post-2006 failures. Furthermore, Lebanese Armed Forces deployments in pilot zones lack any mandate to confront Hezbollah, seizing minor ammunition rather than heavy weaponry. Under Naim Qassem's quiet leadership, Hezbollah relies on unsanctioned crowdfunding entities like Watawanu to fund social services and maintains weapons smuggling via Syriato sustain its long-term regeneration. (5)

Brad Young spent six years in the Air Force as a Korean linguist, including time at the National Security Agency in Hawaii, before an inter-service transfer put him in Army warrant officer flight school. He flew the AH-64D and then the AH-64E for just shy of 17 years across four combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, and retired in 2025 out of 5-17 Air Cavalry in Korea. His unit at Fort Lewis was the first to receive and combat deploy the Echo model.Brad's book "Full Blooded Apache: An Attack Pilot's True Story of Family, Faith and the Fight" https://amzn.to/4hOLb1j0:00 The most feared helicopter in the world0:48 From Air Force linguist to Apache pilot4:37 9/11, a schoolteacher, and four recruiters8:58 The DLAB: learning a made-up language11:25 Korean linguist at DLI and NSA Hawaii13:16 How a Google Earth search ended in a kill cam16:51 Crossing over to Army aviation22:45 Army aviation paths and flight school24:38 The dunker and stress inoculation30:01 TH-67 primary and the airframe selection board34:09 Please bless daddy to get Apaches34:47 AH-64D vs AH-64E: what the Echo changed40:55 APKWS and the counter-drone fight43:19 Drones hunting helicopters44:34 The Apache 30mm and its new proximity fuze48:30 FPV drones vs helicopters49:40 Staying over the shoulder of ground forces50:57 Hit twice near Jalalabad53:18 The round that nearly brought him down55:02 Counter tech and the 3 to 1 advantage57:25 Two cockpits that can't see each other59:52 Flying night combat through one eye1:03:00 Front seat vs back seat sensors1:04:48 Why he wrote Full Blooded Apache1:07:20 Four Hellfires in eight minutes1:12:55 Wrap-up Have a story? Program and partnership inquiries: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/contact/

The first armed drone Ukraine ever fielded wasn't built in a factory or procured from a defense contractor. It was built in four months by a network engineer using a Starlink terminal and a large agricultural quadcopter frame, and the man who built it, Maj Phoenix, co-founder of Lasars Group, joins Craig Smith in Kyiv to explain exactly how it happened and what the battlefield looks like now. The conversation traces the full arc from that first prototype - with its two-person crew of pilot and navigator, operating beyond line of sight using satellite imagery and landmarks - to the layered drone architecture Lasars Group now operates: FPV drones on fiber optic covering 30 kilometers, heavy bombers reaching 65 kilometers, ISR planes surveilling the entire range, and interceptors protecting each crew position. The most unexpected part of this conversation is what drone technology has done to the physical shape of the war. As drone range has expanded - from rifles at 400 meters to FPV at 10 kilometers to heavy bombers at 65 kilometers - the kill zone between the two armies has grown to match, pushing human soldiers further apart and turning the conflict increasingly into drones fighting drones rather than people fighting people. Phoenix frames this explicitly as a reduction in human casualties. The episode also reveals a genuinely surprising institutional innovation: Ukraine's "Army of Drones Bonus" system, a gamified procurement platform where units earn virtual points for destroyed targets and spend them on a drone marketplace, creating competition among manufacturers to build cheaper, more effective systems and directing the best equipment to the highest-performing units. Craig also asks directly about the psychological reality of FPV warfare, following a specific soldier through a camera, watching him try to hide, and killing him, and Phoenix answers with a moral clarity that is both philosophically coherent and quietly unsettling. Subscribe to Eye on A.I. for weekly conversations with the people building and deploying the future of AI.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWSix-Month Validation: A July 2026 test campaign with 10 AA NOVA prototypes preceded the order, lighter pack, at least equivalent performance versus Alta Ares' reference battery.High-Current Power: The AA NOVA pack uses 18 cylindrical 21700 GEN3 “high-current” cells (5,000 mAh each, 25C discharge rate, 125A per cell).Weight Advantage: Silicon-based cells delivered higher energy density than graphite, reducing onboard weight, critical for drone agility, acceleration, endurance, or payload.GEN4 In Development: Future packs could incorporate 6,000 mAh GEN4 “high-current” cells, targeting an increase in pack capacity over the current GEN3 design.NATO & French Army Traction: First GEN3 order for FPV drones destined for a French Army regiment announced in August 2026; discussions held with the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Vilnius regarding energy autonomy.STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONSThe counter-drone market is constrained by a single problem: battery weight limits flight time, payload, and responsiveness. Traditional graphite-anode cells struggle to deliver the power-to-weight ratio required for demanding interceptor missions, where every gram affects agility and every second of endurance matters. That's why Alta Ares spent nearly six months co-developing a custom solution with Novacium.Novacium's silicon-based anode technology addresses that constraint. By increasing energy density without adding weight, the AA NOVA pack can extend operational parameters, agility, acceleration, endurance, available payload, while maintaining the 25C discharge rate essential for high-speed maneuvers. For an interceptor drone designed to neutralize threats in flight, that advantage can translate directly into improved mission performance. It's also why Alta Ares and Novacium are already working on potential next-generation packs incorporating GEN4 cells.The timing is favourable, and the strategy is deliberate. Canadian officials have publicly discussed plans involving large-scale drone deployment. HPQ announced in 2025 that it had secured up to $3 million in federal funding to advance a 50-tonne-per-year silicon-based anode material production facility in Canada. The EU-Canada collaboration on defence and technology is accelerating. CEO Bernard Tourillon:"We're ecstatic about this press release. For the last six months, we've been skating around it, because we knew who we were talking with and the significance of what we were doing. But until we reached this milestone, until Novacium could name the client, it was difficult to be very clear. We've now gone through the wringer of being certified by a top drone manufacturer. And we strongly believe this could translate into more opportunities in both Europe and North America. This is the beginning of what we see as an inflection point. There's a massive demand, and we're now reaching the point where we have to start looking at what's going to be our best strategy to meet it."INVESTOR TAKEAWAYThis is not just another development test, it is a first commercial order for more than 100 AA NOVA packs from a NATO-engaged, DGA-selected defence company whose systems and software have been evaluated in real combat conditions. Novacium has progressed from lab-scale cells to defence-sector commercial orders in under two years. HPQ, as a 36.8% shareholder in Novacium and the exclusive North American license holder for its silicon-based anode technologies, stands to benefit from Novacium's European orders while it advances its own domestic production capacity with federal support. The transition from prototypes and qualification to an initial wave of commercial validation is underway. The next phase is scaling to meet demand, supported by policy tailwinds, defence procurement channels, and growing customer traction in drone and defence applications.

Серж Марко, колишній військовослужбовець батальйону безпілотних систем 59-ої штурмової бригади СБС, на Radio NV про операцію Третього армійського корпусу Вівальді, дроно-штурмову концепцію та залізний купол з РЕБ, ліквідацію генерала Груніса, приховану мобілізацію РФ, польоти FPV над Білгородом, технологічне відставання Заходу та загрозу реактивних шахедів для Заходу України взимку. Ведучий – Василь Пехньо

Graphite has powered lithium-ion battery anodes for decades, but its capacity has limits. Silicon can theoretically store more than ten times as much lithium, yet its expansion during charging has made commercial use difficult. HPQ Silicon's strategic partner Novacium has spent years addressing that challenge. Now, its silicon-based technology is being evaluated with material from an established graphite producer.On September 10, 2026, Novacium announced exploratory technical work with Tokai COBEX Savoie, part of Japan's Tokai Carbon Group. The companies will evaluate combining Novacium's high-capacity silicon-based material with Tokai COBEX's 99.99% purity, low-carbon synthetic graphite.If successful, the work could support a high-performance, lower-carbon anode material designed and potentially produced in France. HPQ holds a 36.8% equity interest in Novacium.• Industrial Partner: Tokai COBEX brings established carbon and graphite manufacturing experience, with French operations that have expanded into battery graphite.• European Supply Chain: The companies are evaluating a combination of French-produced synthetic graphite and Novacium silicon technology that could contribute to a more integrated European battery supply chain.• Proven Performance: GEN3 enabled 18650 cells to average 4,030 mAh and retain more than 3,000 mAh after 1,000 cycles. GEN4 later enabled 21700 cells to average more than 6,600 mAh under standard testing.• Commercial Progress: Novacium has received an order for GEN3 battery packs intended for FPV drones destined for a French Army regiment and delivered 30 custom packs to three European drone manufacturers for final-stage evaluation.Graphite has a theoretical capacity of about 372 mAh/g versus approximately 4,200 mAh/g for silicon. The problem is that silicon can expand by more than 300% during charging, potentially damaging the anode and reducing battery life.Novacium's approach is designed to add silicon-based material to predominantly graphite-based anodes, increasing capacity while addressing durability.The Tokai COBEX program will now evaluate compatibility, performance and economics using its specific synthetic graphite.Novacium has progressed from developing silicon-based anode materials into cells and custom battery packs, producing measurable performance results, certifications, customer evaluations and an initial defence-related order.Tokai COBEX introduces a different potential pathway: working with an established graphite producer rather than entering graphite production independently.CEO Bernard Tourillon said licensing and joint ventures could eventually represent possible business models, although no commercial agreement with Tokai COBEX has been announced.“As graphite-based anode materials approach their theoretical capacity limits, integrating silicon-based materials represents one of the most promising avenues for enabling graphite manufacturers to offer higher-performance anode materials.”This is not yet a commercial contract. It is an exploratory technical program, with no assurance it will result in production or commercialization.What matters is who is evaluating the technology and why.An established graphite producer is testing whether its synthetic graphite can be combined with Novacium's silicon-based material to create a higher-capacity, lower-carbon anode solution.For HPQ, this adds another potential commercialization pathway alongside ENDURA+ cells, custom battery packs and silicon-based anode materials.The next question is straightforward: Can the technical compatibility and economics justify moving from evaluation to a formal commercial relationship?WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWWHY GRAPHITE NEEDS SILICONANOTHER COMMERCIAL PATHWAYINVESTOR TAKEAWAY

V dnešní epizodě podcastu Jsem Pilot přivítal zajímavého FPV pilota, hledače unikátních bandíček a tvůrce Dana Rykalu (známého také jako Noire.FPV).Dan je v komunitě známý nejen svou precizní výbavou s nezaměnitelným hydro-dip designem, ale hlavně vášní pro objevování opuštěných míst (urbex), komunitní létání a propojování FPV s uměním. Probrali jsme vše od začátků až po záchranné operace v korunách stromů!Danův IG ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/noire.fpv/Dejf IG ▶️ https://www.instagram.com/dejfvaclavik/Dejf TikTok ▶️ https://www.tiktok.com/@dejfvaclavikWeb ▶️ https://dejfvaclavik.cz/

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Vladimir Putin hevder at russiske styrker står kilometer fra Sumy by, men stemmer kartet overens med terrenget? I ukens episode av Ukrainapodden går Tormod Malvin Sæther og Jørn Sund-Henriksen gjennom en uke preget av likvideringer, sabotasje og storpolitiske forviklinger i våre egne nærområder. Mens debatten ofte raser rundt vestlige våpensystemer som F-16 og Patriot, er det ukrainske FPV-droner som nå gjør situasjonen ekstremt vanskelig for russiske styrker – spesielt for de som ifølge rapportene er isolert på Kinburn-halvøya, like ved Krym. Ukraina har også iverksatt «Operasjon teppe», et massivt droneangrep designet for å lamme hele det russiske luftrommet. Samtidig ser vi ringvirkningene av den ukrainske offensiven i Kursk, og hvordan den brutale krigen stadig tærer på sivile og soldater i Donbas og rundt Pokrovsk. Ikke minst ryster Donald Trump og vestlig uforutsigbarhet kulissene i storpolitikken. Vi diskuterer også den store skandalen i Kyiv, der agenter fra de rivaliserende etterretningstjenestene SPU og HUR har havnet i åpen skuddveksling med hverandre, noe som fikk president Volodymyr Zelenskyj til å rase. Helt til slutt ser vi nærmere på hvordan krigen nå treffer Norge direkte: Sysselmesteren på Svalbard har tatt arrest i det russiske skipet Professor Moltsjanov. Hvor farlig er egentlig dette for norsk sikkerhet? Kapitler: Putin med kartblemme: Sannheten om fremrykkingen mot Sumy. Colombianske fremmedkrigere frigjør land nord for Kupjansk. Den krypende russiske fremrykkingen i festningsbeltet (Slovjansk/Kramatorsk). Situasjonen nord for Pokrovsk: Hvor kritisk er det nå? Kinburn-halvøya: Er over 2000 russiske soldater kuttet av? Norsk domstol slår til: Derfor ble et russisk skip tatt i arrest på Svalbard. Attentatbølge: Russisk general skutt i hodet, tidligere ubåtkaptein drept. En enorm skandale: SBU og HUR løsner skudd mot hverandre i Kyiv. Hybridkrig i Europa: Mistenkte russiske droneangrep og sabotasje i Tyskland. «Operasjon teppe»: Ukraina forsøker å stenge hele det russiske luftrommet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Олена Трегуб, виконавча директорка громадської організації Незалежна антикорупційна комісія, членкиня Антикорупційної ради при Міністерстві оборони України, на Radio NV про те, як змінилася процедура закупівель для війська після зміни в Міноборони та головнокомандувачем ЗСУ, про зникнення мільярдів гривень з бюджету, про те, що виробник Генерал Черешня судиться з АОЗ через закупівлю FPV-дронів, а також про нову посаду Михайла Федорова. Ведучий – Дмитро Тузов

Турель із ШІ, що сама збиває FPV-дрони, магніт-сапер та інші оригінальні винаходи українських зброярів у проєкті, присвяченому унікальним розробках вітчизняного ВПК. Деталі - у новому епізоді подкасту Найцікавіші тексти NV. Більше озвучених текстів – у розділі Аудіоверсії матеріалів на сайті NV за підпискою. 

** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE **** https://youtube.com/live/lOmuGTXogY0 +++++ Hazte con nuestras camisetas en https://www.bhmshop.app +++++ Rusia busca romper las defensas del Donbás mientras Ucrania construye nuevas líneas fortificadas adaptadas a la guerra de drones. Analizamos el frente con el cartógrafo y analista OSINT Clément Molin. La guerra de Ucrania entra en una nueva fase de la batalla por el Donbás. Rusia mantiene la presión sobre las defensas ucranianas buscando penetraciones que permitan desarticular un sistema defensivo construido durante años. Pero el campo de batalla de 2026 es muy diferente al de los primeros meses de la invasión. ¿Qué significa realmente que una localidad aparezca como rusa o ucraniana en un mapa? La creciente importancia de las zonas grises, las infiltraciones de pequeños grupos de infantería y el dominio de los drones hacen que la línea de contacto sea cada vez más difícil de representar como un frente continuo. Nos centraremos especialmente en los grandes ejes de presión rusos del Donbás y en las defensas que protegen el acceso hacia Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Kostiantynivka y el resto del cinturón fortificado ucraniano. También estudiaremos cómo Ucrania está adaptando sus fortificaciones a una guerra dominada por drones FPV, reconocimiento permanente, artillería y ataques contra las rutas logísticas. Ya no basta con construir trincheras y campos de minas: hay que mantener abastecidas las posiciones mientras el enemigo intenta convertir carreteras, cruces y accesos en auténticas zonas de interdicción. Con los mapas de Clément Molin intentaremos responder a las grandes preguntas del frente en este momento: ¿Puede Rusia conseguir una ruptura operacional en el Donbás? ¿Está Ucrania construyendo una defensa capaz de absorber el avance ruso? ¿Dónde termina el territorio controlado y comienza realmente la zona gris? ¿Y hasta qué punto los drones han transformado para siempre el concepto tradicional de línea de frente? Un programa especialmente centrado en mapas, fortificaciones, operaciones terrestres y evolución real del campo de batalla, más allá de los partes oficiales de ambos bandos. SUSCRÍBETE A ⁨ @BELLUMARTISACTUALIDADMILITAR Y @BELLUMARTISHISTORIAMILITAR Y APOYA AL CANAL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bellumartis PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bellumartis Bizum: 656 778 825 Síguenos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellumartis_historia_militar X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/BellumartisHM Compra en Amazon con el enlace de BHM y apóyanos: https://amzn.to/3ZXUGQl Si te gusta nuestro trabajo puedes apoyarnos haciéndote miembro del canal, en Patreon o mediante Bizum y PayPal. Suscríbete para más análisis de Historia Militar, Geopolítica y Estrategia. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellumartis_historia_militar/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Bellumartis #Ucrania #Rusia #Donbás #ClémentMolin #GuerraUcrania #OSINT #Drones #Fortificaciones #bellumartis

durée : 00:03:59 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Pierre Ramond - Aujourd'hui, Pierre Ramond nous parle d'un mot qui menace d'entrer dans notre vocabulaire : la dronophobie. Une enquête met en lumière la menace permanente des drones FPV et leurs impacts psychologiques profonds. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In this episode of Battleground, Patrick Bishop and Saul David delve into high-stakes diplomacy and the gruelling realities of life on the front lines.First, the hosts analyse the sudden, clandestine visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow. What brought a US military aircraft to Russia's capital for an eight-hour stay, and what does it mean for the future of Western support for Ukraine? Patrick and Saul debate whether the trip was a stern warning against Russian sabotage in NATO countries or an attempt by Washington to enlist Moscow's help in resolving tensions with Iran.They also look at Europe's shifting defence posture, including news of joint nuclear deterrence talks between Germany, Britain, and France.Then, Patrick and Saul are joined by Hungarian journalist and filmmaker Emma Strauss, fresh off a reporting trip to the frontline city of Kherson. Emma delivers an extraordinary and harrowing eyewitness account of a civilian population living under constant terror. Located just three kilometres from Russian positions, Kherson is bombarded daily by FPV and fibre-optic drones targeting movement in the streets. Emma shares stories of local hospital workers walking to work in constant fear, the hidden danger of air-dropped mines, and her own heart-stopping experience coming under direct drone attack.You can find Emma Strauss on Instagram by following her: @emastraussFinally, the hosts answer listener questions covering political rifts within Kyiv's top leadership, the strategic viability of Russian mobilisation efforts, and potential Ukrainian targets on Russian supply lines.Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.comFollow us on:X - @PodBattlegroundInstagram - podbattlegroundProducer: James HodgsonA Goalhanger Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greetings, comrades! Welcome back to The Eastern Border for the definitive, third installment of the Dark Autumn series: The Latgalian Siege.Recorded straight from the post-storm mud in Pilda, Latgale—running on hacked FPV drone batteries after Cyclone Pilda took out the regional power grid—we audit the final ledger of the Russian war machine.The gauntlet thrown down in April and July has been officially validated. A massive internal leak from Sberbank reveals Herman Gref's confidential report to Vladimir Putin: the Kremlin's own accountants give Russia a pathetic 7% chance of victory, warn that Moscow's window of maximum negotiating leverage slams shut in Autumn 2026, and officially predict a systemic societal collapse mirroring 1986–1991.In this episode:• The Sberbank Autopsy: "Scenario Version 4 Final" and the mathematical death of the Russian war effort.• The $100 Billion Black Hole: The federal budget deficit hits 8.4 trillion rubles, surging by over $2.3 billion in a single day, alongside a 15-trillion ruble freeze of unpaid corporate debt.• Street-Level Telemetry: The collapse of the gig economy and "dendro-fecal gastronomy"—eating hot beef fat and potato-chip pasta in Potemkin Moscow.• The Infrastructure Asphyxiation: Over 1,000,000 m² of Wildberries and Ozon warehouses vaporized, and the Astrakhan gas strike severing the military's sulfur supply.• The Drone Tech Gap: The "New 1937" purges in Tula vs. Ukrainian 700 km/h "Bravo" jet drones and Mi-8 helicopter motherships.• The Brezhnev Children & The Panopticon: Why the Kremlin purges true believers while criminal cartels kidnap invalids for enlistment bonuses.• The SIZO Warning: Radical Z-patriots admit Kramatorsk will make Bakhmut look like a holiday resort while generals claim cities "on credit."• The Vnukovo Ultimatum: CIA Director John Ratcliffe flies an unmarked C-17 Globemaster through Latvia into Moscow to deliver salted birch rods.• The Tula Punchline: Frontline troops shoot down a cruise missile and receive boxes of gingerbread cookies.Stay cynical. Keep your eyes on the ledger.Happiness is mandatory.Become our patron: https://www.patreon.com/theeasternborder Merch store + another option for memberships: https://theeasternborder-shop.fourthwall.com/Car4Ukraine Eastern Border Summer Campaign! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/summer-sunshine-trucks-2026-eastern-borderSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Tiberius sits down with Benjamin Schmidt, the creative mind behind Schmedia, to explore the world of video production, storytelling, drones, editing, and content creation. Benjamin shares how a colorful TV production poster in his middle school cafeteria sparked a passion that eventually turned into a career creating high-quality content for businesses, podcasts, educational projects, commercials, and more.From making pirate and sci-fi videos as a kid to studying at the Nicholson School of Communication at UCF, Benjamin takes us through his journey of building a career behind the camera. He shares what makes a video truly engaging, why storytelling matters more than flashy graphics, and how beginners can start creating professional content—even with just a smartphone.In this episode, you'll discover:• How Benjamin's passion for video production began in seventh grade • What Schmedia does and the types of content Benjamin creates • Why storytelling is the foundation of every great video • The difference between filming and editing—and which one can take more time • Common mistakes beginners make with camera angles, framing, and white balance • How long it can really take to create a short professional video • Why your smartphone can be a powerful tool for content creation • The difference between traditional camera drones and FPV drones • How gaming and drone simulators can help you learn to fly • Benjamin's experience studying media production at UCF • How his internship helped prepare him for the real world of video production • How technology has transformed video production over the years • Tips for helping people feel comfortable on camera • Advice for teenagers who want to become content creators • Why Benjamin believes young creators should stop second-guessing themselves • How math, coding, creativity, and video production all work togetherBenjamin also shares some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, talks about his love for drones, video games, and Star Wars, and gives valuable advice for young people interested in pursuing a career in media. During Math Corners, Benjamin helps break down the real amount of time it takes to create a promotional video, proving that there is much more work behind the scenes than most people realize.Whether you're interested in videography, editing, drones, content creation, filmmaking, gaming, or turning a creative passion into a career, this episode is packed with fun stories, practical advice, and valuable lessons for students and aspiring creators.Be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below: If you could create a video anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you film?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tiberius-show--3352195/support.

How can Australia strengthen the protection of critical defence infrastructure while navigating the modern drone-heavy environment? In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Stephen Kuper and Robert Dougherty unpack a series of developments across Australia's defence and national security landscape, including drone incursions over RAAF Base Williamtown, the expansion of Australia's first-person view drone capabilities, major defence industry partnerships and emerging opportunities for Australian technology exports. Discussion includes the recent swarm of unidentified drones observed over RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport, with the team examining the implications for the protection of Australia's air bases and high-value military assets. The team also explores the Australian Army's growing focus on FPV drones and cooperation with New Zealand, including the development of short-range drone specialist capabilities and the role of Australian instructors in supporting New Zealand's capability development. Attention then turns to Rolls-Royce's expanded Australian defence operations, including its new Canberra headquarters and partnership with Melbourne-based Marand Precision Engineering to supply specialised anti-submarine warfare propulsion systems for the UK's Type 26 frigate program. The panel also examines the significant agreement between the Australian and UK governments covering CEA Technologies' radar technology, with discussion focusing on the potential scale of the export opportunity and what the partnership could mean for Australia's sovereign defence technology industry. The episode then looks at the Global Combat Air Programme and ongoing speculation about whether Australia could eventually join the sixth-generation combat aircraft initiative. Rounding out the episode, the pair discuss Australia's growing defence engagement with the Pacific Islands, including the Pukpuk Treaty and cooperation with Papua New Guinea, the opening of Australian-supported border outposts in Solomon Islands, and the potential for deeper regional defence cooperation. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect team

Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:HPQ Silicon Inc. (TSX-V: HPQ) (OTCQB: HPQFF) (FRA: O08)HPQ Silicon and its partner Novacium received their first commercial order for GEN3 silicon-anode battery packs, which will power FPV drones destined for a French Army regiment. The order marks the entry of Novacium's silicon-based anode technology into the French defence supply chain and the shift from testing to commercial deployment. While not financially material, it provides a reference point that could support HPQ's North American battery strategy under its ENDURA+ brand.PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1)PyroGenesis signed a EUR900,000 (about CAD$1.44 million) contract to supply two plasma torch systems, rated 300 kW and 40 kW, to a European research institute focused on non-ferrous metallurgy and critical minerals. A 60% down payment is expected within weeks, with delivery targeted for Q2 2027. The deal deepens PyroGenesis' ties to leading metallurgy research facilities and supports its push into cleaner metal-processing applications.Omai Gold Mines Corp. (TSXV: OMG) (OTCQB: OMGGF)Omai Gold released a Preliminary Economic Assessment for its 100%-owned Omai project in Guyana, outlining an after-tax NPV of US$4.0 billion and a 24% IRR at a $3,600 per ounce gold price. The plan combines the Wenot open pit and Gilt underground deposits to produce 6.3 million ounces of gold over an 18-year mine life. At recent spot prices near $4,200 per ounce, the after-tax NPV rises to US$5.5 billion, underscoring significant leverage to gold.Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) (OTCQB: IEGCF) (FSE: 625)Independence Gold intersected 9.07 g/t gold and 70.56 g/t silver over 31.04 metres at the Tommy Vein on its 3Ts project in British Columbia, including a higher-grade 9.77-metre section at 18.24 g/t gold. A second nearby hole returned 5.86 g/t gold over 27.63 metres. The results validate the company's structural targeting model and point to potential for wider, higher-grade zones supporting future resource expansion.Onyx Gold Corp. (TSXV: ONYX) (OTCQX: ONXGF)Onyx Gold hit 1.7 g/t gold over 67.0 metres at Argus Main, including 13.2 g/t over 6.0 metres and visible gold grading 73.4 g/t over one metre, on its Munro-Croesus project near Timmins, Ontario. The broader Argus Gold System now shows mineralization across roughly 1.4 km of strike and more than 700 metres vertically. The company is about 75% through a fully funded 110,000-metre drill program with roughly $14 million in cash.Gladiator Metals Corp. (TSXV: GLAD) (OTCQB: GDTRF) (FSE: ZX7)Gladiator Metals intersected 40.0 metres of 1.98% copper, 0.31 g/t gold, 13.29 g/t silver and 920 ppm molybdenum at its Cowley target in Yukon's Whitehorse Copper Project. Every hole on the Northern Limb has returned significant near-surface copper-gold-silver-molybdenum skarn, and the company has expanded planned drilling from 8,000 to more than 14,000 metres. Elevated molybdenum grades add a potentially valuable credit given molybdenum's roughly US$70,000-per-tonne price.New Break Resources Ltd. (CSE: NBRK) (OTCQB: NBRKF) (FSE: O91)New Break Resources drilled 5.28 g/t gold over 11.2 metres and 3.95 g/t gold over 14.0 metres at its Moray gold project south of Timmins, Ontario.Bottom Line: Today's tape was driven by strong gold and copper drill results, major resource milestones like Omai's multi-billion-dollar PEA, and companies expanding market access and defence and critical-mineral supply-chain roles. Together they show a small-cap sector delivering tangible exploration and development progress.Stay ahead of the market — follow AGORACOM for more breaking small-cap news and insights.

When a company crosses the line from testing and qualification to a commercial order, the playbook changes. HPQ Silicon and Novacium announced August 19, 2026 that they received their first commercial order for GEN3 silicon based battery packs, destined for FPV drones for a French Army regiment through integration partner LN Innov. The 6S1P pack delivers 6,000 mAh and was designed to meet the end customer's requirements. After months of testing, the results met those requirements and led directly to the order, marking a significant transition from qualification to third party commercial validation.• Commercial Validation: Discussions began in early 2026, samples were delivered during Q2 and the end customer conducted testing. The results met its performance and reliability requirements, leading to the first commercial order in July/August 2026.• Government Backing: HPQ has Canadian government support for a planned 50 tonne per year silicon anode material production facility, providing a pathway toward greater North American capacity.• Capacity Runway: Current capacity is approximately 1 tonne per year. A dedicated French facility is expected around the end of Q1 or beginning of Q2 2027, increasing capacity to approximately 3 tonnes annually. The Canadian 50 tonne project currently targets 2029.• North American Leverage: HPQ holds exclusive North American commercialization rights to Novacium's technologies under the ENDURA+ brand. CEO Bernard Tourillon said the French Army reference should increase credibility as the company begins approaching North American defence players, including the U.S. Department of Defense.The interview cited projections that the global military drone market could grow from roughly $34.8 billion to approximately $110 billion by the early 2030s, representing growth of about 26% annually. That expansion is increasing demand for batteries capable of greater range, payload capacity and operating efficiency, while defence markets place greater emphasis on technological sovereignty and supply security.GEN3 enables higher energy density than conventional graphite anode cells, which can translate into greater range, increased payload capacity or a balance between the two. The 6,000 mAh GEN3 configuration was designed around the end customer's requirements, tested and selected for this first order.The planned French facility is expected to generate operating data needed to support the eventual scale up toward HPQ's 50 tonne Canadian operation.“This first order in the defence sector is tangible proof that our strategy is working. We invested in developing a potentially disruptive technology, and today we are seeing it reach a decisive milestone: moving from testing and qualification to a first commercial order for an application intended for an end customer as demanding as the French Army. This represents an important commercial validation and a concrete step forward in our efforts to create value for our shareholders.”This story is moving beyond materials development and into commercial defence validation. The initial order is small and not financially material to HPQ, but the milestone is clear: the product was tested, met the customer's requirements and generated a commercial order destined for a French Army regiment.That defence reference could now support additional opportunities as discussions and testing continue with other potential customers.Behind that first order sits a defined capacity roadmap. The French facility is expected to reach approximately 3 tonnes annually in 2027, while the Canadian project targets 50 tonnes annually on the current 2029 timeline. HPQ also holds exclusive North American commercialization rights and is evaluating with LN Innov and Novacium an integrated electric propulsion platform for North American drone and defence markets.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWSTRATEGIC IMPLICATIONSCEO BERNARD TOURILLONINVESTOR TAKEAWAY

Send us Fan MailIn CptsLogs Podcast Episode #005, we sit down with special guest Ira Hughes for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of drones and everything shaping the industry today.From early unmanned aircraft and military applications to commercial operations, aerial photography, racing, FPV technology, and the future of flight, we explore how drones have transformed—and where the technology is headed next.In this episode:The history and evolution of dronesMilitary, commercial, and recreational applicationsFPV and drone-racing technologyHow drones are changing different industriesCurrent challenges and opportunitiesWhat the future may hold for unmanned aviation

Rocket Lab unveils new 'GHOST' portable spaceport system (04:17)  Marines can now hit targets 20 kilometers away with new FPV drones (15:20) Denmark begins extended military conscription (30:20) Unheralded History: The Fukuryu ("crouching dragons") were a World War II Imperial Japanese Navy suicide-diver unit (45:50) https://lateforchangeover.com/ #lateforchangeover #veteranvoices #militaryeverything #militarypodcast #space #spaceforce #airforce #army #navy #marines #coastguard #militaryhistory #militaryhumor

Сергій Лишенко, депутат Запорізької облради, волонтер, про удар балістикою та КАБами по Запоріжжю, куди поцілили росіяни, чого хочуть досягнути такими ударами, також про полювання ворожими FPV-дронами на місцевих, навчання дітей та евакуацію. Ведуча – Юлія Петрова

Олексій Гетьман, ветеран російсько-української війни, майор у відставці, на Radio NV про удар північнокорейськими ракетами КN-23 по Києву, їхню точність і тактику тиску Росії на цивільних, українські діпстрайки по НПЗ в Орську та Тюмені, знищення С-400 біля резиденції Путіна в Геленджику та унікальну операцію ГУР з FPV-дронами з безекіпажних катерів «Магура». Ведучий – Павло Новіков

Michael is joined by Glenn Corn, former CIA Chief of Station and foreign policy expert with over 34 years of experience across the U.S. intelligence, defense, and diplomatic communities. Returning from his latest trip to Ukraine, Glenn offers a candid, on-the-ground operational update on how Kyiv's military is reshaping the battlefield through mid-range FPV drone strikes, integrated AI battle management systems, and deep-strike campaigns targeting Russian oil refineries and supply lines. He also analyzes internal socio-political frictions within Russia as Moscow struggles to manage mounting casualties and economic strain.  

- 导语 -俄乌战争进行四年后发生了哪些变化？今年初夏，qiran先后探访了俄罗斯与乌克兰多地，并连续回访了几位过去采访过的当地人，看到战争心态怎样在四年间一点点发生变化。从莫斯科到利沃夫，从单兵装甲到光纤遗迹，他既了解了前线无人机不断加速的技术竞赛，也感受到了两国社会在旷日持久的消耗战下的精神状态。持续四年多的战争，前线士兵的生存状态发生了什么变化？泽连斯基的内阁改组为何激起乌克兰抗议浪潮？大都会、小城市、乡镇与边疆区，战争分别对「四个俄罗斯」的当地人意味着什么？请听本期嘉宾qiran带来的精彩分享。本期节目为付费节目，您可以在小宇宙app、喜马拉雅fm、网易云音乐和「忽左忽右leftright」公众号付费收听。- 本期话题成员 -程衍樑（微博@GrenadierGuard2）qiran，国际新闻记者，自由撰稿人- 时间轴 -03:28 这场战争已经比一战和卫国战争还长了05:34 深入国境远程打击不断升级，战场前线仍在反复拉锯16:22 「面包车征兵」：利沃夫街头骚乱与乌克兰的兵源焦虑18:56 俄罗斯人的战争心态为何开始「乌克兰化」？32:55 战争不血腥了吗？无人机时代的伤亡悖论35:51 FPV重塑前线：火炮地位下降，直升机风险增加36:34 光纤无人机带来的「蛛网」战场奇观与游戏化谣言56:21 无人机化战争为什么会成本更高？57:22 骑士阶层复兴？前线的单兵重甲的采购模式回归个人化01:07:32 斯韦钦理论的复兴：战争诉求从歼灭转向消耗01:26:33 「四个俄罗斯」：大城市照常运转，边疆州全面战争01:37:17 自主征兵、筹物资：乌克兰的民间战争动员01:45:05 双方领导人的私人关系与性格如何影响战争走向？01:52:07 技术能改变战争形态，却未能改变传统社会运作方式- 制作团队 -声音设计 hotair节目统筹 禾放节目运营 小米粒节目制作 思钊 Yologo设计 杨文骥- 音乐 -Danse Macabre - Busy Strings - Kevin MacLeod- 本节目由JustPod出品 © 2026 上海斛律网络科技有限公司 -- 互动方式 -商务合作：ad@justpod.fm微博：@忽左忽右leftright @播客一下 @JustPod微信公众号：忽左忽右Leftright / JustPod / 播客一下小红书：JustPod气氛组 / 忽左忽右B站：忽左忽右leftright抖音：忽左忽右

Hosts Patrick Bishop and Roger Moorhouse take a look at the latest shifting political dynamics surrounding US-Ukraine relations. They unpack the recent White House meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the potential transactional nature of future US support, and the growing role of Ukraine's defence industry.Then, Belgian journalist Arnaud De Decker joins the show for an extended interview to share his eyewitness perspective on the war. Returning from an embed with an FPV drone unit in the Donbas, Arnaud offers a vivid account of the reality inside the "kill zone", the rapid integration of ground drones and fibre-optic tech, and a harrowing close encounter with a Russian drone. He also breaks down the domestic fallout from high-level Ukrainian military shake-ups, the stark realities facing soldiers on the front lines, and briefly discusses his recent reporting on the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.Key Topics Covered:US-Ukraine Political Thaw: Analysing Trump and Zelenskyy's recent meeting, potential visits by US envoys, and the transactional framework of prospective peace and reconstruction deals.Kyiv Military Shake-Up: The public backlash and protests following the dismissal of Defence Minister Fedorov, the replacement of Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi with General Drapaty, and how leadership rivalries impact frontline operations.Inside the Kill Zone: Arnaud De Decker's firsthand experience embedded with the "Signum" drone unit in the Donbas, dodging fibre-optic Russian FPV drones, and relying on ground drones for logistical supplies.The "Uber" for Drone Pilots: A look inside the operations of the "Birds of Magyar" unit and how long-range, low-cost B2 strike drones are targeting multi-million-dollar Russian air defence systems.Frontline Reality vs Strategy: The widening gap between high-level strategic/mid-range strike successes and the deteriorating, high-pressure situation for ground troops and civilians near Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.Spotlight on Sudan: Arnaud shares insights from his reporting in Khartoum and Darfur, detailing the immense destruction, geopolitical influence, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis.Join the Conversation: If you have a question about the war in Ukraine or any of the conflicts we cover, email us at podbattleground@gmail.comFollow us on:X - @PodBattlegroundInstagram - podbattlegroundProducer: James HodgsonA Goalhanger Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE **** https://youtube.com/live/P-fNLQR8ezA +++++ Hazte con nuestras camisetas en https://www.bhmshop.app +++++ RUSIA vuelve a sufrir un duro revés en el frente de Dobropillia mientras la guerra se expande mucho más allá de Ucrania. En este programa analizamos el fracaso del último intento de asalto blindado ruso en el Donbás y el sorprendente ataque ucraniano contra un buque iraní en el mar Caspio, un episodio que podría marcar un nuevo salto en la profundidad estratégica de las operaciones de Kyiv. ¿Qué ocurrió exactamente en Dobropillia? ¿Por qué fracasó el ataque mecanizado ruso? ¿Qué papel desempeñaron los drones FPV y la inteligencia ucraniana? ¿Y qué significa que un buque iraní haya sido alcanzado tan lejos del frente? En este análisis repasamos la situación táctica sobre el terreno, la evolución de la guerra de desgaste, la creciente vulnerabilidad de la retaguardia rusa y el papel de Irán como uno de los principales apoyos militares de Moscú. En este programa analizamos: El intento de ataque blindado ruso sobre Dobropillia. Las pérdidas sufridas por las fuerzas rusas. El empleo de drones FPV y reconocimiento ucraniano. El ataque contra un buque iraní en el mar Caspio. La cooperación militar entre Rusia e Irán. La evolución de la guerra de largo alcance. Las consecuencias estratégicas para Moscú y Teherán. Si quieres comprender las claves geopolíticas del mundo actual, puedes conseguir mi libro Un Mundo Convulso. Claves geopolíticas aquí: https://amzn.to/4qqd41e Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, hazte miembro del canal y ayúdanos a seguir ofreciendo análisis rigurosos e independientes por menos de 1 euro al mes. SUSCRÍBETE A @BELLUMARTISHISTORIAMILITAR Y @BELLUMARTISACTUALIDADMILITAR Hazte miembro del canal y ayuda a Bellumartis a seguir explicando la actualidad militar y geopolítica con rigor. Apóyanos para seguir creando contenido riguroso e independiente: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bellumartis PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/bellumartis Bizum: 656 778 825 Síguenos también en redes: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellumartis_historia_militar Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Bellumartis #Rusia #Ucrania #Dobropillia #Donbas #Caspio #Irán #Drones #FPV #GuerraDeUcrania #Geopolítica #ActualidadMilitar #Bellumartis #AnálisisMilitar #Estrategia #rusiaucrania

Do tanque e do porta-aviões do século XX aos drones baratos que destroem tanques de milhões, da IA que escolhe alvos em segundos (Lavender, Maven, Claude Mythos) aos robôs que já caminham no campo de batalha: neste episódio mergulhamos na maior revolução da tecnologia de guerra dos últimos 100 anos. Do “laboratório” da Ucrânia de drones FPV e fibra óptica, a IA transformou a decisão de matar em algoritmo, passando pela guerra de narrativas com deepfakes que ninguém mais sabe o que é real e o que está acontecendo. Guerra mais eficiente significa guerra melhor… ou só mais frequente e impessoal? Patronato do SciCast: 1. Patreon SciCast 2. Apoia.se/Scicast 3. Nos ajude via Pix também, chave: contato@scicast.com.br ou acesse o QRcode: Sua pequena contribuição ajuda o Portal Deviante a continuar divulgando Ciência! Contatos: contato@scicast.com.br https://twitter.com/scicastpodcast https://www.facebook.com/scicastpodcast https://www.instagram.com/PortalDeviante/ Fale conosco! E não esqueça de deixar o seu comentário na postagem desse episódio! Expediente: Produção Geral: Tarik Fernandes e André Trapani Equipe de Gravação: Luis Filipe Herdy, Gustavo Rebello, Gabriela Reciputti, Roberto Spinelli, Willian Spengler Citação ABNT: Scicast #692: Guerra sem humanos. Locução: Luis Filipe Herdy, Gustavo Rebello, Gabriela Reciputti, Roberto Spinelli, Willian Spengler. [S.l.] Portal Deviante, 20/07/2026. Podcast. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast-692 Imagem de capa: O drone russo KNV, com munição (verde) à frente e unidade de desenrolar de fibra óptica (em preto) atrás - Divulgação/Uchkuinik Referências e Indicações Sugestões de literatura: REBELLO, Gustavo. O uso militar de IAs: a ficção científica parou de ser inofensiva. Portal Deviante, 17 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/noticias/o-uso-militar-de-ias-a-ficcao-cientifica-parou-de-ser-inofensiva/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. HOROWITZ, Michael. Entrevista concedida a Tyler Rogoway et al. How America’s Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Became an Indispensable Weapon of War. The War Zone, 9 abr. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.twz.com/news-features/how-americas-shahed-136-clone-became-an-indispensable-weapon-of-war. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. BERNSTEIN, Yuval et al. ‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza. +972 Magazine, Tel Aviv, 3 abr. 2024. Disponível em: https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. CUKOR, Drew et al. Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare. Nova York: HarperCollins, 2026. (Trechos disponíveis em: https://www.wired.com/story/project-maven-katrina-manson-book-excerpt/). DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (EUA). Project Maven (Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team). Washington, DC: DoD, 2017. Disponível em: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Maven. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. FEDOROV, Mykhailo. Ukraine overcomes critical obstacle to using fiber-optic drones. Defense Ministry of Ukraine, Kiev, 21 abr. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-overcomes-critical-obstacle-to-using-fiber-optic-drones/vi-AA21o96u. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. FOUNDATION ROBOTICS. Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot deployed to Ukraine for testing. Business Insider, 25 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.businessinsider.com/foundation-humanoid-robot-soldier-ukraine-testing-2026-4. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. LEE, Lloyd. Foundation Wants to Build an Army of Humanoid Robot Soldiers. Business Insider, 25 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.businessinsider.com/foundation-humanoid-robot-soldier-ukraine-testing-2026-4. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. SCHANAHAN, Jack. Inside the Pentagon’s Project Maven. YouTube, 2026. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il-DWtgfqTk. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026.WIRED. Meet the Gods of AI Warfare. Wired, 23 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.wired.com/story/project-maven-katrina-manson-book-excerpt/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. Sugestões de filmes: Decisão de Risco (2015, dir. Gavin Hood) – Eye in the Sky: Drone warfare, “human in the loop” Slaughterbots (2017, curta-metragem da Future of Life Institute) – 8 minutos que mostram enxames de drones autônomos Resistência (2023, dir. Gareth Edwards) – The Creator: Guerra futurista com IA e robôs humanoides Jogos de Guerra (1983) – WarGames: Clássico sobre IA e guerra nuclear automatizada (liga direto com o “Dead Hand”). Sugestões de vídeos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8k8IQ1_X0 Sugestões de links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/ubi-study-backed-by-openai-s-sam-altman-bolsters-support-for-basic-income https://www.anthropic.com/research/exploring-model-welfare https://www.anthropic.com/research/impact-software-development https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.00986 Sugestões de games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II / III (2022-2023) – Uso realista de drones FPV, enxames e guerra eletrônica. DEFCON (2006, ou remakes modernos) – Simulação de guerra nuclear com sistemas automatizados de retaliação. Arma 3 com mods de drones ucranianos (comunidade) – Simulação tática de guerra assimétrica com FPV e fibra óptica. Six Days in Fallujah (2021) – Combate urbano moderno com IA e robótica See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do tanque e do porta-aviões do século XX aos drones baratos que destroem tanques de milhões, da IA que escolhe alvos em segundos (Lavender, Maven, Claude Mythos) aos robôs que já caminham no campo de batalha: neste episódio mergulhamos na maior revolução da tecnologia de guerra dos últimos 100 anos. Do “laboratório” da Ucrânia de drones FPV e fibra óptica, a IA transformou a decisão de matar em algoritmo, passando pela guerra de narrativas com deepfakes que ninguém mais sabe o que é real e o que está acontecendo. Guerra mais eficiente significa guerra melhor… ou só mais frequente e impessoal? Patronato do SciCast: 1. Patreon SciCast 2. Apoia.se/Scicast 3. Nos ajude via Pix também, chave: contato@scicast.com.br ou acesse o QRcode: Sua pequena contribuição ajuda o Portal Deviante a continuar divulgando Ciência! Contatos: contato@scicast.com.br https://twitter.com/scicastpodcast https://www.facebook.com/scicastpodcast https://www.instagram.com/PortalDeviante/ Fale conosco! E não esqueça de deixar o seu comentário na postagem desse episódio! Expediente: Produção Geral: Tarik Fernandes e André Trapani Equipe de Gravação: Luis Filipe Herdy, Gustavo Rebello, Gabriela Reciputti, Roberto Spinelli, Willian Spengler Citação ABNT: Scicast #692: Guerra sem humanos. Locução: Luis Filipe Herdy, Gustavo Rebello, Gabriela Reciputti, Roberto Spinelli, Willian Spengler. [S.l.] Portal Deviante, 20/07/2026. Podcast. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/podcasts/scicast-692 Imagem de capa: O drone russo KNV, com munição (verde) à frente e unidade de desenrolar de fibra óptica (em preto) atrás – Divulgação/Uchkuinik Referências e Indicações Sugestões de literatura: REBELLO, Gustavo. O uso militar de IAs: a ficção científica parou de ser inofensiva. Portal Deviante, 17 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.deviante.com.br/noticias/o-uso-militar-de-ias-a-ficcao-cientifica-parou-de-ser-inofensiva/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. HOROWITZ, Michael. Entrevista concedida a Tyler Rogoway et al. How America's Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drone Clone Became an Indispensable Weapon of War. The War Zone, 9 abr. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.twz.com/news-features/how-americas-shahed-136-clone-became-an-indispensable-weapon-of-war. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. BERNSTEIN, Yuval et al. ‘Lavender': The AI machine directing Israel's bombing spree in Gaza. +972 Magazine, Tel Aviv, 3 abr. 2024. Disponível em: https://www.972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli-army-gaza/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. CUKOR, Drew et al. Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare. Nova York: HarperCollins, 2026. (Trechos disponíveis em: https://www.wired.com/story/project-maven-katrina-manson-book-excerpt/). DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (EUA). Project Maven (Algorithmic Warfare Cross Functional Team). Washington, DC: DoD, 2017. Disponível em: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Maven. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. FEDOROV, Mykhailo. Ukraine overcomes critical obstacle to using fiber-optic drones. Defense Ministry of Ukraine, Kiev, 21 abr. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-overcomes-critical-obstacle-to-using-fiber-optic-drones/vi-AA21o96u. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. FOUNDATION ROBOTICS. Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot deployed to Ukraine for testing. Business Insider, 25 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.businessinsider.com/foundation-humanoid-robot-soldier-ukraine-testing-2026-4. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. LEE, Lloyd. Foundation Wants to Build an Army of Humanoid Robot Soldiers. Business Insider, 25 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.businessinsider.com/foundation-humanoid-robot-soldier-ukraine-testing-2026-4. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. SCHANAHAN, Jack. Inside the Pentagon's Project Maven. YouTube, 2026. Disponível em: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il-DWtgfqTk. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026.WIRED. Meet the Gods of AI Warfare. Wired, 23 mar. 2026. Disponível em: https://www.wired.com/story/project-maven-katrina-manson-book-excerpt/. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2026. Sugestões de filmes: Decisão de Risco (2015, dir. Gavin Hood) – Eye in the Sky: Drone warfare, “human in the loop” Slaughterbots (2017, curta-metragem da Future of Life Institute) – 8 minutos que mostram enxames de drones autônomos Resistência (2023, dir. Gareth Edwards) – The Creator: Guerra futurista com IA e robôs humanoides Jogos de Guerra (1983) – WarGames: Clássico sobre IA e guerra nuclear automatizada (liga direto com o “Dead Hand”).   Sugestões de vídeos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa8k8IQ1_X0 Sugestões de links: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/ubi-study-backed-by-openai-s-sam-altman-bolsters-support-for-basic-income https://www.anthropic.com/research/exploring-model-welfare https://www.anthropic.com/research/impact-software-development https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.00986 Sugestões de games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II / III (2022-2023) – Uso realista de drones FPV, enxames e guerra eletrônica. DEFCON (2006, ou remakes modernos) – Simulação de guerra nuclear com sistemas automatizados de retaliação. Arma 3 com mods de drones ucranianos (comunidade) – Simulação tática de guerra assimétrica com FPV e fibra óptica. Six Days in Fallujah (2021) – Combate urbano moderno com IA e robótica

Олександр Мусієнко, військовослужбовець ЗСУ, на Radio NV про численні вибухи і пожежі на території аеродрому Енгельс, після візиту українських дронів, що на ньому могло бути ураження, про системне ураження елементів російського ППО, про те, що означає використання систем С-400 для обстрілів України, про ураження FPV-дроном російського гелікоптера Мі-28 у Білгородській області, про обнадійливу новину для України та до чого тут Китай, про нову сторінку в роботі над російськими кораблями в Чорному морі, після блискучої роботи в Азовському. Ведучий – Павло Новіков

Une vingtaine de soldats ukrainiens participent au traditionnel défilé militaire du 14-Juillet, sous le regard de Volodymyr Zelensky, invité par le président français. Depuis plus de quatre ans, l'armée ukrainienne résiste aux assauts russes sur quelque 1 200 kilomètres de front. À l'heure des drones et des frappes à longue portée, on oublie parfois les hommes qui tiennent les positions, au cœur d'une « kill zone » désormais saturée de drones FPV. Notre correspondant Lucas Lazo a accompagné, il y a quelques jours, une unité ukrainienne lors d'une évacuation de blessés au cœur de cette zone grise, sur le front de Zaporijjia, dans le sud du pays. De notre correspondant de retour de Zaporijia, Les sirènes de Zaporijia résonnent dans la plaine, l'armée russe bombarde la ville. Dissimulés sous une canopée, les hommes du 225ᵉ régiment d'assaut chargent leurs armes, inspectent une dernière fois leur matériel. Les traits tirés par la concentration, Tatar dirige les opérations, l'œil brillant, un tatouage de son unité palpite sur son cou : « On charge le véhicule, et on part vers le point de transbordement où l'on dépose notre infanterie. À partir de là, les fantassins progressent par petits groupes jusqu'aux positions ennemies. Nous évacuons un blessé et acheminons de nouveaux soldats. Nous ne pourrons pas aller plus loin, il y a déjà trop de drones FPV et des drones à fibre optique. » Les deux soldats qui vont relever les blessés savent ce qui les attend : plusieurs kilomètres à pied, à découvert, sous le feu ennemi, jusqu'à une tranchée où ils resteront plusieurs semaines. Superstitieux, le commandant noue à leurs poignets un bracelet orné de l'archange saint Michel : il se veut rassurant : « C'est notre guerre électronique à nous, pour les protéger des drones. » Mais les mains des deux soldats tremblent sur leurs kalachnikovs. Ils soufflent, le regard vide, le visage déformé par l'effroi. « Davaï, davaï ! » Il faut partir. On saute dans un pick-up, pied au plancher. Pas question de traîner dans la « kill zone » : villages détruits, carcasses de voitures, station-service calcinée. Pas une âme qui vive. Les voitures s'arrêtent brutalement… « FPV » Nous courrons nous mettre à l'abri dans une masure abandonnée. Les lignes russes ne sont plus qu'à quelques kilomètres. Tatar nous prévient : des Jdouns, ces drones à fibre optique embusqués au bord de la route, ont été repérés. L'un d'eux a explosé cinq minutes avant notre passage. Notre pick-up s'arrête là. Les deux fantassins repartent sur un quad. Commence alors une interminable attente, dans le silence, ponctuée par les tirs d'artillerie. Trois jours pour ramener les blessés Un tir ami croit savoir Tatar. À l'abri dans notre cabane, les yeux ne quittent pas l'écran du Tchouïka qui capte la fréquence des drones ennemis et nous annonce leur présence. Ils sont plusieurs à tournoyer dans les airs à la recherche de leur cible. Viking enchaîne les cigarettes, le regard inquiet rivé vers le ciel : « Encore un peu de patience. Les gars vont arriver avec les blessés et vous verrez dans quel état ils sont. Le plus difficile, c'est d'atteindre le point où les blessés sont ensuite pris en charge par le véhicule d'évacuation. Parce que jusque-là, il faut marcher. Et quand on est blessé, avec une jambe cassée, un bras cassé ou d'autres blessures, c'est extrêmement compliqué. » Le quad surgit enfin. En quelques secondes, le blessé est hissé à l'arrière du pick-up. Son œil gauche a disparu, à la place, une cavité noire et suintante. Ses jambes ne le portent plus. Son camarade, Vova, 55 ans, l'a traîné sur plusieurs kilomètres. Exténué, en état de choc, il raconte : « On avançait à quatre pattes, grâce aux antidouleurs. Je tirais le matériel. Mon camarade, lui aussi il rampait, mais le troisième était grièvement blessé, avec les intestins perforés. C'est lui que je tractais sur une couverture. Pendant deux jours j'ai tiré le corps d'un mort. Au total, il nous a fallu trois jours pour rejoindre nos lignes. » Trois jours pour sortir de l'enfer de la ligne zéro saturée par les drones, où ces hommes tiennent le front sud de l'Ukraine.

Soren Monroe-Anderson grew up racing FPV drones before turning that obsession into Neros, a defense startup building low-cost, high-volume drone systems for the United States and its allies. What began with prototypes in a basement has become a 200-person company producing roughly 1,000 drones a week, with plans to build a factory capable of making one million annually. The timing is difficult to ignore. Small drones have become one of the defining weapons of the war in Ukraine, China holds a massive production advantage and the Pentagon is now trying to catch up in a category it was slow to take seriously. We get into why so many American drones failed in Ukraine, what separates a good demo from a battlefield-ready product, and why Soren believes the next generation of weapons will look more like consumer electronics than traditional defense systems. We also discuss the limits of autonomy, the difficulty of manufacturing at scale, and the moral weight of building kinetic systems. We cover: The widening drone production gap between the United States and China What Ukraine has taught Neros about battlefield performance, tactics, and product design Why scaling from prototypes to one million drones a year is an entirely different engineering problem Where autonomy helps, where it breaks, and why human pilots still matter How Soren thinks about talent, focus, capital, and the ethics of building weapons • Chapters • 00:00 – Plants at the factory 00:55 – Strawberry jam on a drone 04:45 – Soren's and Olaf's background 07:28 – First meeting with the DoD 08:54 – The key to Soren's early success 10:00 – How do you push the boundaries of a small drone? 11:39 – The most successful technology in Ukraine 13:45 – The future of warfare 15:09 – Chinese vs. US drone manufacturing capabilities 18:42 – Neros's facility and current production process 20:30 – What surprised Soren about building Neros 22:06 – How Soren thinks about competing in a well-funded market 23:50 – What makes the talent side so challenging 27:05 – Revenue concentration 28:12 – Are defense tech companies living up to their promises? 30:19 – Nervous or excited about the changing investor in defense tech? 32:12 – $120M raised and future capital needs in the near term 33:19 – Would Neros expand beyond drones? 34:22 – Where the primes fit in with manufacturing drones 36:30 – How Neros views AI in their products 41:41 – From professional drone racer to CEO 43:23 – Key players early on in Neros 45:28 – Does Soren still build drones or is he more focused on running Neros? 47:07 – Cultivating company culture 48:46 – Wrestling with building lethal systems 50:21 – Soren's health scare 51:28 – The morality critics on drone warfare 54:17 – How can the US win the drone production race? 55:45 – What keeps Soren up at night? 56:51 – Advice Soren would give to himself 58:05 – Factory of the future 59:31 – What Soren does for fun   • Show notes • Neros' website — https://www.neros.tech/ Soren's' socials — https://x.com/soren_ma Mo's socials — https://x.com/itsmoislam Payload's socials — https://x.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspace Ignition's socials — https://x.com/ignitionnuclear /  https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignition-nuclear/ Tectonic's socials  — https://x.com/tectonicdefense / https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectonicdefense/ Valley of Depth archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/ • About us • Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them.  Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), Decoding Bio (biotech) and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world's hardest technologies. Payload: www.payloadspace.com Tectonic: www.tectonicdefense.com Ignition: www.ignition-news.com Decoding Bio: www.decodingbio.com Footage from David Hambling (https://www.youtube.com/@davidhambling2609) 

Ricky Russell “retired” from pro racing at the end of 2025 and moved back home to Washington, but he's somehow busier – and faster – than ever. In this episode we talk about how less pressure and more fun turned into him leading J Day Off Road GPs on a used Kawasaki he bought off Nick DeFeo, then flying back West to win AMA West Hare Scrambles rounds and stack NORCS overalls on a Lynnwood Motoplex / Team Green KX450X. It's a wild contrast: day job, new baby on the way, and still showing up to beat guys who are actually chasing championships.We get into how Ricky found his way back to the East Coast for J Day, what it's like lining up at iconic venues like Bostwick Creek and Budds Creek, and how the viral FPV drone clips barely keep up with him through the woods. Then we talk West Coast: Timber Beast, The Great Escape in Washington, and the kind of late‑race pass on Mateo Oliveira that proves he didn't lose anything when he stepped away from full‑time GNCC and National Enduro racing.Even with a few technical glitches, we still dive into GNCC‑style pit stops, hydration and nutrition, and what Ricky likes in his pit bottles – including when he reaches for a Coke for that last‑lap push. We wrap it up by talking about him becoming a dad, why being intentional with your time matters, and how I'm juggling my own recovery from a 50‑mile ultra and back issues while still trying to get more seat time.Utility Can Caddy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/188461696146Enjoy #GettingSeattime & Stay #Stoked!

A new drone has appeared on the scene in the Ukraine War. This hybrid drone blends the precision and control of FPV quadcopters with the range and payload of fixed-wing drones. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4xgXPMq

Dr Alex Fergusson is a UK-based composites and unmanned-systems specialist, Ukraine supporter, and prominent NAFO figure. He is best known in the Ukraine-support community as “Nother Alex Fergusson Fella” and describes himself online as a NAFO SquaDrone Leader and Fella, an “ardent supporter” of Ukraine, and a mechanics-of-composite-materials / nanocomposites specialist. Professionally, Fergusson's background is in advanced composite materials, aerospace structures, and drone/UAS design. He is a PhD-level lecturer at Imperial College London, founder of FAC Technology, with publications in composites and material characterisation.Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Fergusson has become an outspoken advocate for Ukrainian victory, with a particular focus on the fast-evolving role of FPV drones, autonomous systems, electronic warfare resilience, composite airframes, and UK–Ukrainian defence-tech cooperation. In LinkedIn posts, he has discussed FAC Technology's “Ghosts of The Few” and “Ghost Squadron Leader” UAS concepts, including Ukrainian-made versions, larger FPV drones, EW-hardened communications, and work with Ukrainian partners such as Drone Space / Dronarnia.----------LINKS: https://x.com/nother_fella2https://www.instagram.com/alexanderfergussonhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexander-Fergussonhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexander-fergusson-9b95021_kseniia-kalmus-alex-fergusson-drone-event-activity-7261031593681567744-4fZ5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J31yASWIQvo&vl=en "Ukraine's fastest-evolving weapon: drones explained ..."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3K9me18dVo "Kseniia Kalmus & Alex Fergusson Drone Event"----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Car4Ukrainehttps://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaignsDzyga's Pawhttps://dzygaspaw.com/projectsSuperhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/----------PLATFORMS:Substack: https://substack.com/@siliconcurtainTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm----------

Preview for Later Today: Jonathan Schanzer analyzes the IDF's offensive in Lebanon against Hezbollah's unjammable FPV drones. He argues that withdrawing without victory would be a mistake, as Lebanon's government remains ineffective against Iranian-backed aggression.IDAHO

Ryan and Emily discuss Iran bombs Kuwait after US hits oil tanker, Hezbollah hits IDF with FPV drones, Congress plot to imbed Israeli spyware in US military, elections in California. Oren Cass: https://americancompass.org/oren-cass/ Wala Blegay: https://walablegay.com/ Josh Paul: https://www.anewpolicy.org/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

//The Wire//2300Z June 1, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MASS WAVES OF MIGRANT CRIME REPORTED THROUGHOUT EUROPE. UNITED STATES CONDUCTS ADDITIONAL TARGETING OF IRAN, IRANIANS RESPOND BY TARGETING KUWAIT AGAIN. STABBING ATTACK REPORTED ON TRAIN IN ATLANTA. HENRY NOWAK MURDER BODY CAM FOOTAGE RELEASED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Persian Gulf: Over the weekend, more mutual targeting efforts continued throughout the region. The targeting efforts began after an unidentified drone entered Iranian airspace, which was downed by the Iranians. Around the same time, the United States conducted an airstrike on the radio tower at the Iranian base on Sirik Island in the eastern Persian Gulf. An unidentified location in Gerak was also struck as well, which CENTCOM claims was serving as a drone launch site. After this wave of attacks, the Iranians launched two ballistics missiles toward the airbase that the attack was launched from, which they claim was Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait. CENTCOM claimed that both missiles were intercepted. After the tit-for-tat targeting efforts were conducted on Saturday and Sunday, the United States and Iran continued their targeting efforts this morning. One merchant vessel (the MSC SARISKA V) was struck by an Iranian munition in the northern Persian Gulf, off the coast of Kuwait. Several hours after this first strike, the SARISKA reported being hit by a second munition, which caused a fire.Strait of Hormuz: Following the suspected mine detection off the coast of Oman that was reported on Friday, Omani Naval forces made visual contact with the mine, confirming it's coordinates at grid: 40RDQ3450820703. The mine appears to be a Maham-1 type device, a moored contact mine domestically produced within Iran.Lebanon: This afternoon President Trump stated on his social media accounts that he conducted a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, which resulted in Israeli forces halting their advance to Beirut.Analyst Comment: It is extraordinarily unlikely that the advance has actually stopped, however the reference to Beirut itself is odd because the IDF is currently nowhere near the city and there was no indication that they were headed there anyway (the invasion has so far been confined to mostly the areas near the Israeli border, with the main line of advance crossing the Litani a few days ago). It would be no surprise whatsoever if the Israelis actually did want to occupy the entirety of Lebanon (as this has been stated by politicians many times). However, aspirations are harder to achieve on the battlefield and the IDF has been getting hit hard by FPV drones for weeks. Likewise, the large-scale bombing of Beirut has been the main retaliatory measure for these FPV drone attacks, and regardless of President Trump's phone call, the war continues as before. About 20 minutes after President Trump's post, Hezbollah launched rockets and Israeli forces bombed targets in Lebanon again, with neither side expressing interest in halting the fighting.France: Mass civil unrest broke out over the weekend, following the UEFA Champions League soccer match resulting in a win for France. Large scale riots were reported throughout Paris, which carried on into Sunday evening. Dozens of assaults were reported, including some reports of individuals being dragged from their vehicles by mobs of migrants and assaulted.Austria: Yesterday a woman was attacked by an unidentified assailant on a train in Vienna. Local witnesses state that a woman of foreign origin attacked a local Austrian woman in an unprovoked attack while on the subway. No arrests have been made so far regarding this attack.Germany: This morning a migrant mob attack was reported in the small town of Tuttlingen. The mob attack was reported in the vicinity of a bus stop in the town, and resulted in a mob attempting to beat a man to death in the street. The status of the victim remains unclear.Analyst Comment: Extreme levels of violence have become very common in small European towns, even quaint villages tucked away in the foothills of the Alps. Many of these towns are now serving as an above-ground railroad of sorts, funneling migrants en masse northward into Germany. Tuttlingen has become one of these such towns. The bus stations at many of these villages are now effectively no-go areas for many locals, as large volumes of migrants tend to congregate at the facilities as they are transported by NGOs throughout the continent.United Kingdom: This afternoon the bodycam footage of the murder of Henry Nowak was leaked. The footage is worse than what was described in court, and has already resulted in increased calls for police accountability regarding this case.Analyst Comment: While everyone is rightfully calling for police accountability in this case, it is important to remember that people who directly caused the murder are still free. Only the murderer and the chief accomplice (Digwa's mother) were convicted. Per the official press release from the Southampton Constabulary, two other people were arrested that night; Digwa's family members that even the police have admitted lied on the night of the attack, causing the delay that contributed to Nowak's murder. These two other family members have not been charged with any crime.-HomeFront-Georgia: Over the weekend another subway murder was reported in Atlanta. Local authorities state that one assailant stabbed a woman to death on a MARTA train in the vicinity of Oakland City station. The victim died at the scene, and locals claim it was an unprovoked random stabbing attack. The suspect has been identified as John Elijah Matthews, who was arrested at the scene shortly after the murder.Florida: A street takeover mob attack was reported in Clearwater Beach over the weekend. One individual shot another individual during a street confrontation on Coronado Drive, wounding one person.Analyst Comment: Other than the shooting, roving bands and mobs swarmed through Clearwater over the weekend, which is likely to get the attention of much more substantial crowd-control efforts due to this area being a very big vacation area at the height of tourism season.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the Middle East, a pattern is beginning to emerge with regard to American targeting efforts in the region. CENTCOM is now conducting "self-defense" strikes on targets that are really stretching the definition of "self-defense", as per all prior CENTCOM targeting guidance. CENTCOM is claiming that since a radio tower was used at some point to support a drone strike, they can strike it in self-defense. The drones that are being launched by the Iranians throughout the region are very likely not being controlled from Sirik Island, but this outpost is probably being used by forward observers. This site was also probably used as a radio base to communicate with merchant shipping, and issue notices from the Iranians via radio.More broadly, these more recent targeting efforts also serve as an indicator for what the United States might be trying to do at a more strategic level. Within the past few days, the United States has twice launched offensive targeting efforts, while claiming to conduct a strike under "self-defense" criteria. This has now slipped into more of a "mowing the lawn" approach to targeting Iranian infrastructure, whereby every couple of days the US bombs something, then the Iranians counterattack, and the US clutches pearls and pretends like CENTCOM didn't start it in the first place. How long the Iranians will put up with this is purely up to them, but they also know that these smaller targeting efforts by the United States are probably intended to provoke a knee-jerk reaction and re-ignite the large-scale bombings of the war. Right now, the Iranians have a very powerful position, so they might not want to jeopardize kicking things off again based on a handful of strikes, but that option is always on the table. How things progress from here is anyone's guess, but every bomb that lands in Iran, and every missile that lands at an American base, is another step farther from the negotiating table.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Send us Fan MailPeaches, Trent, Aaron, and former F-16 Wild Weasel pilot Grant Bishop—better known as Grant “Slider” Bishop—sit down for one of the most important modern warfare conversations we've had yet.This episode dives deep into the future of drones, AI, ISR, runway intelligence, battlefield data fusion, and why the next war won't be won by a single platform—it'll be won by whoever processes information the fastest. Slider breaks down his background flying the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Wild Weasel mission, how drone warfare has completely changed modern combat, and why the military acquisition process is struggling to keep up with the speed of real-world innovation coming out of Ukraine and beyond.Then the boys go off on FPV drones, ISR overload, AI-assisted targeting, special operations integration, airport infrastructure intelligence, future battlefield sensors, and why the next generation of operators needs to think differently about warfare.Bottom line: the future fight belongs to the side that can see, process, and act faster than everyone else.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Tasty Gains & Why We Do Ad Reads First 03:00 ATACLETE Gear Actually Holds Up 05:00 Meet Grant “Slider” Bishop 07:00 From Australia to the F-16 Community 09:00 Flying the Wild Weasel Mission 12:00 How SEAD Actually Works 15:00 “Kids Throwing Rocks at Each Other” 18:00 Why Data Matters More Than Platforms 21:00 Silent Falcon & AI Runway Intelligence 24:00 Every Person Is a Sensor Now 27:00 Ukraine Changed Warfare Forever 30:00 FPV Drone Terror Is Real 33:00 Why Gamers Are Becoming Valuable Operators 36:00 The Air Force Is Struggling to Adapt 39:00 The Problem with Military Acquisition 42:00 Why Small Companies Innovate Faster 45:00 Drone Swarms, AI & Future Combat 48:00 The A-10, DUDE44 & Why Platforms Still Matter 51:00 Why Joint Integration Is Still Broken 54:00 Sensor Fusion & Battlefield Awareness 57:00 Drone-in-a-Box Concepts 01:00:00 Virtual Drone Pilots Anywhere in the World 01:03:00 The Future of Warfare Is Already Here 01:05:00 Final Thoughts

Jonathan Schanzer details Israel's expanding operations against Hezbollah in South Lebanon, focusing on the threat of unjammable FPV drones. He also updates the IDF's progress in Gaza against remaining Hamas leadership and territory. (4)1919

SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-26-26.1919 WILSON DINES IN SAN FRANCISCO ON HIS TREATY CAMPAIGNING THAT LED TO ILL HEALTH.Liz Peek discusses the stabilizing energy markets despite ongoing Middle Eastern tensions, noting that global oil production remains resilient. She also explores Kevin Warsh's potential role as a reformer at the Federal Reserve. (1)Liz Peek analyzes Donald Trump's dominance in Republican primaries, highlighting his successful endorsements of loyalists over the party establishment. She notes the internal friction within the Senate GOP as Trump reshapes the party's future. (2)Jonathan Schanzer evaluates the rumored Iran memorandum of understanding, warning it may signal American vulnerability to regional adversaries. He notes that while Iran's defense base is weakened, its control over energy remains potent. (3)Jonathan Schanzer details Israel's expanding operations against Hezbollah in South Lebanon, focusing on the threat of unjammable FPV drones. He also updates the IDF's progress in Gaza against remaining Hamas leadership and territory. (4)Mary Kissel warns that prioritizing the Strait of Hormuz over dismantling Iran's nuclear program lacks necessary strategic leverage. She stresses the danger of a messianic regime partnering with major powers like China and Russia. (5)Mary Kissel discusses the potential collapse of the Castro regime due to severe economic mismanagement and food shortages. She highlights the need for a comprehensive plan to rebuild while deterring Russian and Chinese influence. (6)Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo discuss US military exercises over Caracas and the release of Alex Saabas signals of a shifting transition. They also cover Lula da Silva's health challenges and the friction within the Brazilianelection. (7)Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo cover intense protests in Bolivia triggered by a deepening economic crisis. The guests attribute the instability to Evo Morales, describing his efforts to provoke institutional chaos for his own political survival. (8)Gregory Copley discusses the tactical nature of Iran negotiations, noting continued US defensive strikes in the region. He identifies Turkey's nuclear ambitions and its ICBM program as an emerging factor for future regional stability. (9)Gregory Copley previews the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, noting President Tinubu's likely run despite his health concerns. He contrasts Nigeria's relative calm with the revolutionary anarchy currently gripping the neighboring states in the Sahel. (10)Gregory Copley examines the political instability in Britain, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces significant unpopularity within his own party. He discusses the potential for a nationalist breakup of the United Kingdom. (11)Gregory Copley praises King Charles III's leadership in maintaining national identity during political turmoil. He also discusses Prince William's preparation for the crown and critiques Keir Starmer's perceived radical leftist, anti-monarchical agenda. (12)Joseph Sternberg analyzes the widening economic gap between a prosperous United States and a stagnating Europe. He identifies the European welfare state and low productivity as significant drags compared to American economic growth. (13)Joseph Sternberg details the political melodrama in London, focusing on Keir Starmer's leadership crisis and Labour's poor performance. He highlights the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform Party and the persistent Brexit debate. (14)Thaddeus McCotter questions whether the US is conceding to Iran's nuclear program to prioritize energy prices. He also discusses Trump's successful primary strategy in shaping a loyalist Republican Party for the 2027 cycle. (15)Grant Newsham critiques the lack of clear war aims in the Iran conflict, noting that critical infrastructure remains largely untouched. He warns this perceived weakness sends a dangerous message to adversaries in Beijing and Moscow. (16)

//The Wire//2300Z May 27, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GANG WAR CONTINUES IN GRENOBLE. WAR IN LEBANON EXPANDS AS DRONE ATTACKS INTENSIFY. CONFLICT MOUNTS IN CONGO AS EBOLA CRISIS WORSENS. PROBABLE CHINESE AGENTS DETAINED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INFILTRATE SOUTHERN US BORDER.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Israeli attacks in Lebanon have increased over the past few days, with more significant bombings taking place in Beirut. FPV drone attacks by Hezbollah have continued to devastate Israeli forces, as most of the IDF is not equipped or prepared to handle the threats that drones bring to modern warfare. As a result, the fighting has become much more intense, which in turn has increased the efforts to expand the Israeli bombing campaign.France: Last night a small arms attack was reported in Grenoble, as a war between rival gangs of migrants has broken out. One engagement was reported in the Mistral neighborhood overnight, with several people being gunned down on the street. One person was killed, and three others wounded during this attack, which locals sources claim was a targeted assassination. Three days ago, another assassination was reported, with a Cartel-style video being posted online before a body was found in a vehicle in the Échirolles community.-HomeFront-New Jersey: Protests at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility have continued, which have mostly transitioned into more of a long-term protest site once again. A few local politicians have made appearances over the past few days, but apart from occasional flare-ups and riots, the weekday attendance at this facility has remained fairly regular.Texas: Overnight a group of Chinese nationals were arrested after attempting to illegally cross the southern US border in the vicinity of Eagle Pass. US Border Patrol trackers located the group of individuals who had crossed the border illegally and were concealing themselves on a private ranch. Among this group were a total of 6x Chinese citizens, who federal authorities have classified as Special Interest Aliens (SIAs) for reasons that have not been disclosed. In the photos of the group provided by Customs and Border Patrol, one of the Chinese individuals has a military-style haircut, and another individual is wearing military-style combat boots. All are wearing civilian-style camouflage jackets and pants, all of the same type and construction.Analyst Comment: Most coyotes illegally smuggling people over the border have either required or furnished themselves camouflage "uniforms" for the illegals to don, in order to cross the border as covertly as possible. As a result, these individuals being detained while wearing camouflage is very normal these days. Illegal border crossings still take place along the vast wilderness areas which comprise most of the border, but it's become a lot harder to make the crossing and also much more expensive to do so. For Chinese immigrants, it's never been easier to get legal paperwork and enter the US at an official port of entry, so the fact that these individuals made the crossing illegally indicates that they were up to no good.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the Congo, the situation regarding the current Ebola outbreak has become increasingly more serious over the past few days, as the current civil war is impacting efforts to control the disease. Separately, social tensions flared up overnight, after a domestic situation spiraled out of control at a treatment center. Last night, police fired warning shots at the perimeter of Rwampara Hospital, as a crowd of people attempted to breach the facility to recover the bodies of relatives who had died from Ebola. Upon being told that they can't have the remains of their family members due to fears of the disease spreading, the crowd promptly set a tent on fire at the compound and a state of pandemonium erupted. During the fray, a handful of Ebola-positive patients fled from the facility and are currently unaccounted for.Around the continent, nations bordering the Congo have begun to close the border checkpoints to those fleeing both the simmering civil war, and also the spread of Ebola. Uganda closed their borders this morning, and several other nations have implemented travel controls to restrict travel out of the hardest-hit areas.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Preview for Later Today: Jonathan Schanzer discusses the threat of unjammable FPV drones used by Hezbollah against the IDF. He explains that Israel must develop new countermeasures while focusing on dismantling the group's command and control infrastructure.1950 BEIRUT

Bill Roggio and David Daoud explore the profound impact of low-cost FPV "silent killer" drones on the battlefield. These weapons challenge traditional military mobility and require new countermeasures at the squad level. (8/16)1947 LEBANON

SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-19-2026.DECEMBER 1931.Elizabeth Peek discusses the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chairman during a time of economic strength and high energy prices. Warsh, an inflation hawk, is expected to maintain current interest rates. (1/16)Elizabeth Peek analyzes the Trump-Xi summit, noting China's economic "shambles" and demographic crisis. She argues that the U.S. remains the dominant global power in energy, AI, and overall economic strength. (2/16)Jack Burnham assesses the Beijing summit's stalemate on trade and technology. He details Taiwan's $25 billion appropriation for U.S. weapons, highlighting delivery delays within the U.S. defense industrial base for legacy systems. (3/16)Jack Burnham focuses on China's history of unfulfilled trade promises regarding agricultural and energy products. Despite U.S. export controls, Chinese firms continue to acquire advanced Nvidia chips through illicit smuggling routes. (4/16)Andrea Stricker examines the NPT review amidst Middle East conflict. She details friction between nuclear-armed states and those seeking peaceful enrichment, noting the lack of arms control dialogue between the U.S., Russia, and China. (5/16)Andrea Stricker reviews the role of military force, specifically by the U.S. and Israel, in enforcing the NPT against defiant states like Iran. The UN chair seeks a concise consensus document by avoiding contentious issues. (6/16)David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss how Hezbollah's drone use has hampered IDF operations in South Lebanon. The conflict has entered a predictable phase, complicating efforts for a permanent, genuine peace. (7/16)Bill Roggio and David Daoud explore the profound impact of low-cost FPV "silent killer" drones on the battlefield. These weapons challenge traditional military mobility and require new countermeasures at the squad level. (8/16)Gregory Copley assesses the Trump-Xi summit, characterizing China as a declining power that showed extreme respect to Trump. He argues the visit was a strategic move aimed at fracturing the Sino-Russian alliance. (9/16)Gregory Copley describes the "double blockade" in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's untenable demands. He argues the U.S. must decide whether to target Iranian infrastructure or leadership to resolve the regional security crisis. (10/16)Gregory Copley analyzes the unpopularity of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and internal challenges from rivals like Andy Burnham. The UK faces high taxes, labor unrest, and a socialist agenda that angers the public. (11/16)Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III's delivery of the government's legislative agenda. While the King serves as the guardian of the constitution, the government's socialist policies face significant public and parliamentary resistance. (12/16)Dr. Henry Miller criticizes the anti-vaccine stances of cabinet officials, calling it "statistical murder." He argues for maintaining mandates to ensure herd immunity and protect vulnerable populations against diseases like COVID. (13/16)Henry Miller describes a "tour de force" at MIT where AI is used to discover new molecules to fight antibiotic resistance. This technology identifies structures that kill pathogens like staphylococcus and gonorrhea. (14/16)Kevin Frazier explains the shift from "doomer" vs. "accelerationist" labels to more nuanced AI policy. He highlights the cybersecurity risks posed by advanced models like Mythos and the vulnerability of national infrastructure. (15/16)Kevin Frazier argues that any mandatory AI vetting must originate from Congress, as the President lacks the constitutional authority. He suggests deepening technical expertise and maintaining voluntary cooperation with AI labs. (16/16)Note: corrected "Kevin Fraser" → Kevin Frazier (matching prior thread usage).

7/16: David Daoud argues the ceasefire restricts Israel while allowing Hezbollah to rearm. Hezbollah is exploiting cheap FPV drones to harass Israeli forces, utilizing a low-tech method that lacks an effective counter.

8/16: David Daoud explains the IDF was caught off guard by Hezbollah's innovative use of fiber-optic and FPV drones. Despite these threats, the Israeli public largely favors continuing military operations to secure borders.1905 MAP

SCHEDULE JBS, 5-4-26PARTHIA, PERSIA, IRAN1/16: Bill Roggio discusses Project Freedom, a mission to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGCclaimed to hit a US warship, but the Navy reported no ships were struck.2/16: Bill Roggio explains that al-Qaeda is expanding across Mali and Somalia, exploiting weak governments to build a caliphate. Both al-Qaeda and ISIS are partitioning territories and increasingly threatening regional capitals.3/16: Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss the Artemis mission and China's competitive drive to establish a permanent moon base. Both nations are also developing combat satellites and weapon systems for use in lunar orbit.4/16: Alan Tonelson and Gordon Chang examine how the Iran war drives inflation and damages Asian manufacturing. China continues to flood markets with subsidized exports while using lawfare and harassment against smaller nations like Panama.5/16: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter report on escalating violence in the Gulf, including the sinking of IRGC boats. They also discuss Mahmoud Abbas's attempt to install his son, Yasser Abbas, as his political successor.6/16: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter warn that Iran is running out of oil storage, potentially forcing a production halt. Hoenlein characterizes the recent Gaza flotilla as a failed PR stunt carrying no aid.7/16: David Daoud argues the ceasefire restricts Israel while allowing Hezbollah to rearm. Hezbollah is exploiting cheap FPV drones to harass Israeli forces, utilizing a low-tech method that lacks an effective counter.8/16: David Daoud explains the IDF was caught off guard by Hezbollah's innovative use of fiber-optic and FPV drones. Despite these threats, the Israeli public largely favors continuing military operations to secure borders.9/16: Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio discuss Ali Al-Zadei, a businessman elevated to Iraqi Prime Minister with Iranian support. While endorsed by Trump, his background in illicit finance raises concerns about ongoing militia influence.10/16: Gordon Chang analyzes how China supports Iran while negotiating trade with the US. This conflict creates economic instability, including rising inflation and slower growth across major Asian trading economies.11/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that Delcy Rodríguez is avoiding elections in Venezuela. Araújo discusses Lula's weakening power in Brazil and judicial shifts that could lead to Jair Bolsonaro's release.12/16: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa highlight Cuba's collapse as Russian and Venezuelan oil supplies vanish. Araújo details Panama's resistance to Chinese influence over its canal ports and subsequent retaliatory trade pressure from Beijing.13/16: Ahmad Sharawi details Iranian strikes on UAE oil facilities aimed at disrupting Project Freedom. Meanwhile, Bashar al-Assad seeks Gulf investment while reportedly coordinating quietly with Israel against Hezbollah.14/16: Joe Truzman reports on London stabbing attacks claimed by Ashab al-Yamin, an Iranian front organization recruiting criminals. The UK has raised its terrorism threat level to severe due to these developments.15/16: Miad Maliki and Bill Roggio describe political chaos in Tehran and the regime's inability to make decisions under extreme pressure. Experts warn of a global energy tipping point involving severe fuel shortages within thirty days.16/16: John Hardie and Bill Roggio report on Vladimir Putin's isolation in bunkers due to intensified assassination fears. Simultaneously, President Zelenskyy is establishing international drone production partnerships with Finland and other NATO allies.

Preview for Later Today: Guest David Daoud. Daoud analyzes how Hezbollah utilizes inexpensive FPV and fiber optic drones to bypass Israel's advanced technological defenses. He notes the IDF currently lacks effective responses to these low-cost, under-the-radar warfare tactics. 1/3