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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Sep 21

US Navy E-6B “Mercury” arrived in Europe today

The aircraft relays nuclear command orders via TACAMO to submarines worldwide and serves as an airborne command post (“Looking Glass”) if ground bases fail. Rarely deployed outside the US, its presence signals NATO readiness and strategic vigilance.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Sep 18

On PURL: the first U.S. weapons under this program have already arrived in Ukraine, more are on the way

Ukraine has already received the first U.S. weapons shipment under the new mechanism Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which is funded by NATO member states.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Sep 2

An internal directive from the French Ministry of Health, sent on July 18, states that by March 2026 the country’s hospitals must be ready for a so-called “large-scale engagement” (engagement majeur) scenario – the mass reception of wounded soldiers in the event of a major conflict in Europe.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jul 16

University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft itself, leading to new insights for future planetary defense missions.

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Massive Boulders Ejected During DART Mission Complicate Future Asteroid Deflection Efforts | College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences | University of Maryland

University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART missio

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jul 8

Rotterdam port transforms — Europe’s largest port is becoming a NATO logistics hub. Reserved docks and joint drills mark a shift: critical infrastructure is now key to strategic security—not just trade.

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Thomas Wiegold @wiegold.de · Jul 7

"Die von NATO-Ländern an die Ukraine gespendete Militärausrüstung muss sicher an ihren Bestimmungsort gelangen. Zu diesem Zweck überwachen niederländische F-35-Kampfflugzeuge vom 1. September bis zum 1. Dezember den NATO-Luftraum über Osteuropa."

F-35’s voor NAVO-luchtruimbewaking naar Polen

Het door NAVO-landen aan Oekraïne geschonken militaire materieel moet veilig de plek van bestemming bereiken. Voor dat doel bewaken Nederlandse F-35-gevechtsvliegtuigen vanaf 1 september tot en met 1 ...

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jun 21

On June 21, 2025: B-2 Spirit stealth bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force Base in the United States, possibly for a potential redeployment.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jun 18

The U.S. Air Force has completed construction of 30 reinforced concrete shelters for F-16C/D fighters at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jun 18

95% of assets on Iran’s Nobitex crypto exchange vanished after a hack by the group “Predatory Sparrow.”

According to military reporter Doron Kadosh, Nobitex was used by Iran to bypass sanctions via crypto.

Foreign sources say wallet holdings dropped from $1.8 billion to just $100 million.

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NetBlocks @netblocks.org · Jun 17

⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis of telemetry shows a significant reduction in internet traffic in #Iran; the incident comes amid an escalating conflict with Israel and is likely to limit the public's ability to access information at a critical time 📉

Graph from NetBlocks showing network traffic in Iran from June 15, 2025, to June 17, 2025. The y-axis represents traffic, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The y-axis represents traffic, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates a major traffic disruption across Iran on June 17, following escalating conflict by Israel. The chart has a dark background, with green lines and text for traffic data.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jun 10

Cumulative direct Chinese investments in Russia in 2024 reached just $18bn—equivalent to 1% of Russia’s gdp and barely twice as much as China has invested in Kazakhstan, a much smaller economy.

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Xi Jinping has Vladimir Putin over a barrel

Despite a show of comradely solidarity in Moscow, the two are not equal partners

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jeff2146 @jeff2146.bsky.social · Jun 7

Military aid to Ukraine updated with:

Delivered;

- 🇨🇦 64 LAV-2 Coyote Reconnaissance Vehicles (Delivered in 2024, listed as chassis on Canada's aid list)

docs.google.com/spreadsheet...

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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · Jun 6

Belgium Defence gets first general for drones and innovation

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · Jun 2

Why prepare for a possible war in 4 years when you can enable Ukraine to win now?

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Russia may attack Nato in next four years, German defence chief warns

The Western alliance needs to prepare for a possible attack by 2029, Germany's top military officer tells the BBC.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 29

French Army building mobile 3D printing labs capable of producing up to 10 FPV drones every 3 hours (or 60 drones per day).

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Le 17e Groupe d'artillerie a la capacité de fabriquer 60 drones FPV par jour au plus près du champ de bataille - Zone Militaire

Afin d'entraîner les unités de l'armée de Terre à la lutte antidrone , le 17e Groupe d'artillerie a conçu, en 2021, le SL 450 NG3, c'est-à-dire un petit

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Hans de Vreij @vreij.bsky.social · May 26

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans and RNLAF commander Luitenant General André Steurs waved goodbye today to the last two F-16 fighter jets destined for Ukraine. They flew to Charleroi (Belgium) and will head for Ukraine later. In all, the Netherlands has provided 24 of these warplanes.

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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · May 25

If the EU wants to be taken seriously as a foreign policy actor, it has to hurt Russia for real. Half of Russia's seaborne oil leaves via the Baltic and half of those shipments are on the shadow fleet. Shut that down. That will plunge Russia into deep financial crisis, which is what it deserves...

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 25

Moscow’s advantage on the Ukraine battlefield is waning.

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Trump softens on Putin as Russia’s military edge weakens, officials say

Moscow’s battlefield edge is waning, experts say. But President Donald Trump seems disinclined to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 25

Russia almost certainly seeks to avoid direct conflict with NATO because it assesses it cannot win a conventional military confrontation with the alliance.

However, Moscow remains fully capable of employing asymmetric capabilities against the United States and allies.

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 23

What might a “Georgia scenario” look like for Ukraine?

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 22

Russia is introducing new nuclear-tipped air-to-air missiles as part of an overall expansion of its nuclear forces.

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Russia Fielding New Nuclear-Armed Air-To-Air Missiles: U.S. Intel

A nuclear-tipped air-to-air missile sounds like a Cold War relic, but the Pentagon assesses that Russia is introducing a new weapon of this type. A nuclear-tipped air-to-air missile sounds like a Cold...

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The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · May 20

NATO's new air command center will be built north of the Arctic Circle

NATO's new air command center will be built in Bodø

It will help increase allied engagement in the High North, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 18

Power grid in Central Europe uses unencrypted radio signals to add and shed loads.

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Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

Power grid in Central Europe uses unencrypted radio signals to add and shed loads.

arstechnica.com

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Denis Zelenko @biggreymousef.bsky.social · May 12

Germany has shifted its policy on weapons transparency

Berlin will no longer publicly confirm details of missile aid, including Taurus. Gov’t spokesman Stefan Kornelius noted: “We can’t disclose how cruise missile support currently looks.”

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Ultimatum an Putin!: Bundesregierung verlangt Waffenruhe noch heute

Es bleibt bei dem, was Merz in Kiew sagte – auch, wenn in Istanbul Verhandlungen laufen.

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Reuters @reuters.com · May 9

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NATO's Rutte wants 2032 deadline for new defence spending goals, Dutch PM says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has proposed that alliance members meet higher targets for defence spending by 2032, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Friday.

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