Ashish Dangwal
@ashishdangwal07.bsky.social
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Exploring global security trends and cutting-edge military tech. 🛡️✈️
Works at @EurAsianTimes
Exploring global security trends and cutting-edge military tech. 🛡️✈️
Works at @EurAsianTimes
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British commandos escorted senior Ukrainian generals out of the country at the start of the war, according to a new investigation.
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British Commandos helped generals leave Ukraine at start of war, investigation finds
It is claimed British troops dressed in plain clothes to help escort Ukrainian generals out of the country and into Poland.
www.forcesnews.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:25 AM
British commandos escorted senior Ukrainian generals out of the country at the start of the war, according to a new investigation.
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🔺Baltic Fleet activity
Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation.
New article 🔽
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Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation.
New article 🔽
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Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation
Revival of legacy terrestrial C3 links and high levels of warship C3 activity indicate Russia is almost certainly preparing for conflict in the Baltic Sea
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February 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🔺Baltic Fleet activity
Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation.
New article 🔽
open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...
Return to Cold War communications architecture signals Russia's move towards confrontation.
New article 🔽
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Intentional cable cut x 2 on the same cable in Canada.
Motive unknown, but possibly fishermen freeing a trawl, according to operator representative.
I can't find any fishing boats on AIS during Dec 24 2024 though. Nor any other odd ship.
If someone has a more exact time it would be appreciated!
Motive unknown, but possibly fishermen freeing a trawl, according to operator representative.
I can't find any fishing boats on AIS during Dec 24 2024 though. Nor any other odd ship.
If someone has a more exact time it would be appreciated!
Telecommunications giant Bell is exploring surveillance options in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after one of its subsea fibre optic cables between Cape Breton Island and Newfoundland's west coast was recently severed for the second time. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Subsea fibre optic cable deliberately cut for the 2nd time between N.S. and N.L. | CBC News
Telecommunications giant Bell is exploring surveillance options in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after one of its subsea fibre optic cables was severed.
www.cbc.ca
February 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Intentional cable cut x 2 on the same cable in Canada.
Motive unknown, but possibly fishermen freeing a trawl, according to operator representative.
I can't find any fishing boats on AIS during Dec 24 2024 though. Nor any other odd ship.
If someone has a more exact time it would be appreciated!
Motive unknown, but possibly fishermen freeing a trawl, according to operator representative.
I can't find any fishing boats on AIS during Dec 24 2024 though. Nor any other odd ship.
If someone has a more exact time it would be appreciated!
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HMS Spey is participating in biennial exercise Komodo 2025 (16 - 22 Feb) off Bali, 🇮🇩Indonesia, involving over 30 ships from more than 15 countries, including the US, Russia and China.
February 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
HMS Spey is participating in biennial exercise Komodo 2025 (16 - 22 Feb) off Bali, 🇮🇩Indonesia, involving over 30 ships from more than 15 countries, including the US, Russia and China.
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My God this is so fucking STUPID
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
February 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
My God this is so fucking STUPID
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THIS IS NOT NORMAL ACCORDING TO EXPERTS‼️
“For a modern aircraft with two engines, not in combat, not on the range, just flying around to crash, is just absurd,” said Dr. Rex Rivolo, a pilot who analyzed the F/A-18 aircraft from 1992 to 2009 for the Pentagon.
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“For a modern aircraft with two engines, not in combat, not on the range, just flying around to crash, is just absurd,” said Dr. Rex Rivolo, a pilot who analyzed the F/A-18 aircraft from 1992 to 2009 for the Pentagon.
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Former fighter jet analyst puzzled on potential cause of crash on San Diego Bay
An expert pilot who analyzed fighter jets for the Pentagon was stumped on what could have led a Navy plane to crash into San Diego Bay Wednesday.
www.10news.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
THIS IS NOT NORMAL ACCORDING TO EXPERTS‼️
“For a modern aircraft with two engines, not in combat, not on the range, just flying around to crash, is just absurd,” said Dr. Rex Rivolo, a pilot who analyzed the F/A-18 aircraft from 1992 to 2009 for the Pentagon.
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
“For a modern aircraft with two engines, not in combat, not on the range, just flying around to crash, is just absurd,” said Dr. Rex Rivolo, a pilot who analyzed the F/A-18 aircraft from 1992 to 2009 for the Pentagon.
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Delving into the details of India's tactical quasi-ballistic missile Pralay missile through visual analysis.
#PralayMissile #DefenseAnalysis #MilitaryTech #MissileSystems
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#PralayMissile #DefenseAnalysis #MilitaryTech #MissileSystems
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A Visual Breakdown of the Pralay Missile Systems
On January 20, images surfaced on social media showcasing a mobile Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) platform carrying the Pralay…
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January 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Delving into the details of India's tactical quasi-ballistic missile Pralay missile through visual analysis.
#PralayMissile #DefenseAnalysis #MilitaryTech #MissileSystems
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#PralayMissile #DefenseAnalysis #MilitaryTech #MissileSystems
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Geospatial Analysis of India’s Recent BrahMos Missile Launch
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Geospatial Analysis of India’s Recent BrahMos Missile Launch
Note: As the information about the recent test of BrahMos is already in the public domain, this process does not compromise any sensitive…
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January 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Geospatial Analysis of India’s Recent BrahMos Missile Launch
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In the video provided by the Western Command of the Indian army, the BrahMos missiles were fired from a land-based launcher at an undisclosed location, flying toward the ocean one after another. The Indian army said that it was a "perfect salvo launch" of missiles.
www.newsweek.com/video-shows-...
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Video shows India firing game-changing cruise missile
The supersonic anti-ship and land-attack BrahMos missile can fly at nearly three times the speed of sound.
www.newsweek.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
In the video provided by the Western Command of the Indian army, the BrahMos missiles were fired from a land-based launcher at an undisclosed location, flying toward the ocean one after another. The Indian army said that it was a "perfect salvo launch" of missiles.
www.newsweek.com/video-shows-...
www.newsweek.com/video-shows-...
www.eurasiantimes.com/us-navy-star...
US Navy Staring At “Smallest Fleet” In Decades; USN Needs ‘$1 Trillion’ To Counter China’s Naval Might: CBO
The US Navy’s ambitious plan to add 85 ships to its fleet comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of US$1 trillion.
US Navy Staring At “Smallest Fleet” In Decades; USN Needs ‘$1 Trillion’ To Counter China’s Naval Might: CBO
The US Navy’s ambitious plan to add 85 ships to its fleet comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of US$1 trillion.
US Navy Staring At “Smallest Fleet” In Decades; USN Needs ‘$1 Trillion’ To Counter China’s Naval Might: CBO
In a high-stakes bid to counter the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) expanding maritime power, the US Navy’s ambitious plan to add 85 ships to its fleet comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of US...
www.eurasiantimes.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
www.eurasiantimes.com/us-navy-star...
US Navy Staring At “Smallest Fleet” In Decades; USN Needs ‘$1 Trillion’ To Counter China’s Naval Might: CBO
The US Navy’s ambitious plan to add 85 ships to its fleet comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of US$1 trillion.
US Navy Staring At “Smallest Fleet” In Decades; USN Needs ‘$1 Trillion’ To Counter China’s Naval Might: CBO
The US Navy’s ambitious plan to add 85 ships to its fleet comes with a jaw-dropping price tag of US$1 trillion.
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According to Russian milblogger Kirill Fedorov, Russia lost three helicopters within a week (two Mil Mi-8s & one Mil Mi-28).
Two Mil Mi-8s were reportedly shot down by Ukrainian USVs, while a Mi-28 "didn't return home."
In total, 8 Russian crew-members were said to be killed.
t.me/warhistoryal...
Two Mil Mi-8s were reportedly shot down by Ukrainian USVs, while a Mi-28 "didn't return home."
In total, 8 Russian crew-members were said to be killed.
t.me/warhistoryal...
January 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
According to Russian milblogger Kirill Fedorov, Russia lost three helicopters within a week (two Mil Mi-8s & one Mil Mi-28).
Two Mil Mi-8s were reportedly shot down by Ukrainian USVs, while a Mi-28 "didn't return home."
In total, 8 Russian crew-members were said to be killed.
t.me/warhistoryal...
Two Mil Mi-8s were reportedly shot down by Ukrainian USVs, while a Mi-28 "didn't return home."
In total, 8 Russian crew-members were said to be killed.
t.me/warhistoryal...
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Geolocation of North Korea's hypersonic IRBM test on Jan. 6 is north along the Taedong River of where they've typically been testing them lately
39.192530°, 125.956982°
www.nknews.org/2025/01/kim-...
39.192530°, 125.956982°
www.nknews.org/2025/01/kim-...
January 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Geolocation of North Korea's hypersonic IRBM test on Jan. 6 is north along the Taedong River of where they've typically been testing them lately
39.192530°, 125.956982°
www.nknews.org/2025/01/kim-...
39.192530°, 125.956982°
www.nknews.org/2025/01/kim-...
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Excellent article, captures the salient points jamesdroxford.substack.com/p/russia-con...
Russia concludes conventional submarine operations in the Mediterranean Sea
Loss of Tartus Naval base, failure of diplomatic efforts & lack of regional support facilities sees Russia abandon conventional submarine operations in the Mediterranean Sea.
jamesdroxford.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Excellent article, captures the salient points jamesdroxford.substack.com/p/russia-con...
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4 confirmed and possibly up to 20 drones were sighted last night just south of Copenhagen, last seen escaping out to sea. Confirmation from police sightings.
Map with schematic position and direction.
Also, relation to CPH airport. Last night arrivals flightpath was where drones were sighted.
Map with schematic position and direction.
Also, relation to CPH airport. Last night arrivals flightpath was where drones were sighted.
January 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
4 confirmed and possibly up to 20 drones were sighted last night just south of Copenhagen, last seen escaping out to sea. Confirmation from police sightings.
Map with schematic position and direction.
Also, relation to CPH airport. Last night arrivals flightpath was where drones were sighted.
Map with schematic position and direction.
Also, relation to CPH airport. Last night arrivals flightpath was where drones were sighted.
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Participating in the Bellingcat Open-Source Challenge! 🏙️ The first task: Name the Street. I analyzed clues from an image, including number plates, store names, and building designs.
Participating in the Bellingcat Open-Source Challenge! 🏙️ The first task: Name the Street. I analyzed clues from an image, including number plates, store names, and building designs.
Geolocation Analysis: Pinpointing Stiftstraße 22 Using Clues
Someone in the Bellington community posted an image with the caption: ‘There are plenty of areas to walk in cities around the world, and…
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January 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Participating in the Bellingcat Open-Source Challenge! 🏙️ The first task: Name the Street. I analyzed clues from an image, including number plates, store names, and building designs.
Participating in the Bellingcat Open-Source Challenge! 🏙️ The first task: Name the Street. I analyzed clues from an image, including number plates, store names, and building designs.
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Overnight, UAVs struck the Avangard plant in Smolensk Oblast, part of one of Russia's largest missile-building holdings. The facility produces launch containers and solid-fuel rocket engine casings.
January 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Overnight, UAVs struck the Avangard plant in Smolensk Oblast, part of one of Russia's largest missile-building holdings. The facility produces launch containers and solid-fuel rocket engine casings.
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The Woes Of The 155th: A French-Trained Brigade’s Problems Highlight Bigger Ukrainian Difficulties
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The Woes Of The 155th: A French-Trained Brigade’s Problems Highlight Bigger Ukrainian Difficulties
The problems afflicting the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade illustrate the bigger issues that have plagued Ukraine's military and hampered its ability to fight a larger, better-equipped Russian forc...
www.rferl.org
January 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Woes Of The 155th: A French-Trained Brigade’s Problems Highlight Bigger Ukrainian Difficulties
www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-ru...
www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-ru...
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Shameful decision from Sweden which has no excuse for exterminating wolves like this. Imagine India decided to halve its tiger population, or Kenya its lions? There'd be an outcry.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population
Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Shameful decision from Sweden which has no excuse for exterminating wolves like this. Imagine India decided to halve its tiger population, or Kenya its lions? There'd be an outcry.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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/2. ✔️ During the battle in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut of temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by the use of R-73 “SeeDragon” missiles.
❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach the airfield.»
t.me/DIUkraine/5127
❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach the airfield.»
t.me/DIUkraine/5127
December 31, 2024 at 9:02 AM
/2. ✔️ During the battle in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut of temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed by the use of R-73 “SeeDragon” missiles.
❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach the airfield.»
t.me/DIUkraine/5127
❗️ Another similar enemy helicopter was hit by fire and was able to reach the airfield.»
t.me/DIUkraine/5127
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⚫️ CIR: WEBSITE LAUNCH!
👉 info-res.org
CIR is proud to announce the launch of our new website, designed to empower open-source investigators and journalists in exposing the truth behind global conflicts.
Explore new maps, guides, walkthroughs & OSINT investigations.
👉 info-res.org
CIR is proud to announce the launch of our new website, designed to empower open-source investigators and journalists in exposing the truth behind global conflicts.
Explore new maps, guides, walkthroughs & OSINT investigations.
Homepage - Centre for Information Resilience
info-res.org
November 29, 2024 at 5:16 PM
⚫️ CIR: WEBSITE LAUNCH!
👉 info-res.org
CIR is proud to announce the launch of our new website, designed to empower open-source investigators and journalists in exposing the truth behind global conflicts.
Explore new maps, guides, walkthroughs & OSINT investigations.
👉 info-res.org
CIR is proud to announce the launch of our new website, designed to empower open-source investigators and journalists in exposing the truth behind global conflicts.
Explore new maps, guides, walkthroughs & OSINT investigations.
Russia’s nuclear doctrine has been updated to affirm its nuclear umbrella for primarily the six member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), including an explicit focus on Belarus.
www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-war-...
www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-war-...
Ukraine War: Russia Expands Nuclear Umbrella To CSTO Allies Under Revised Nuke Doctrine: Shoigu
Russia’s nuclear doctrine has been updated to affirm its nuclear umbrella for primarily the six member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), including an explicit focus on Bela...
www.eurasiantimes.com
November 29, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Russia’s nuclear doctrine has been updated to affirm its nuclear umbrella for primarily the six member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), including an explicit focus on Belarus.
www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-war-...
www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-war-...
🚨 Rebels launch a massive assault in NW Syria, seizing key territory & cutting off the M5 highway. 🛣️
I analyzed a photo of a rebel ambush allegedly on #Russian SOF & geolocated it to 36°13'54.62"N, 36°57'33.03"E.
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I analyzed a photo of a rebel ambush allegedly on #Russian SOF & geolocated it to 36°13'54.62"N, 36°57'33.03"E.
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November 29, 2024 at 2:36 AM
🚨 Rebels launch a massive assault in NW Syria, seizing key territory & cutting off the M5 highway. 🛣️
I analyzed a photo of a rebel ambush allegedly on #Russian SOF & geolocated it to 36°13'54.62"N, 36°57'33.03"E.
ashishdangwal.medium.com/geolocating-...
I analyzed a photo of a rebel ambush allegedly on #Russian SOF & geolocated it to 36°13'54.62"N, 36°57'33.03"E.
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Nov. 27 — China PLA Navy recently conducted a group wedding on Type 055 destroyers CNS Yan'an (106) and CNS Zunyi (107) for newly-married couples. Both destroyers are assigned to navy under Southern Theater Command.
November 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM
Nov. 27 — China PLA Navy recently conducted a group wedding on Type 055 destroyers CNS Yan'an (106) and CNS Zunyi (107) for newly-married couples. Both destroyers are assigned to navy under Southern Theater Command.
I finished OSINT Challenge #010, but after reviewing the full solution walkthrough by @gralhix.bsky.social, I realized how crucial it was to determine the distances between the two locations for the third answer. That said, loved these OSINT exercises.
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OSINT Challenge #010: Cracking Clues from a Voodoo Festival Tweet
Today, we are diving into OSINT Exercise #010, where the challenge is to answer three questions based on an image shared on X (formerly…
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November 27, 2024 at 5:10 AM
I finished OSINT Challenge #010, but after reviewing the full solution walkthrough by @gralhix.bsky.social, I realized how crucial it was to determine the distances between the two locations for the third answer. That said, loved these OSINT exercises.
ashishdangwal.medium.com/osint-challe...
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