Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister of Digital Transformation, has said that Ukraine plans to improve its training curriculum for drone operators. Source: Fedorov in an interview with Reuters Details: The minister said that Ukraine has trained 20,000 drone operators since the launch of a grant programme […]
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Russian attack drone operators being trained in Syria
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has reported that Russian UAV operators are being trained for the war against Ukraine at Shayrat Airfield in Syria. Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: “Russian operators of Iranian-made UAVs are being trained in Syria. The training of the Muscovites is being conducted by the Lebanese Hezbollah Police […]
Hezbollah commander trains Russian drone operators in Syria for deployment against Ukraine
Russian drone operators are being trained by Hezbollah in Syria to participate in a full-scale war against Ukraine, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) reported on Feb. 12. The training sessions are held at the Shayrat Airbase and are conducted by the Lebanese Hezbollah Police along with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Read also: Iran has enough highly enriched […]
New ruck built for radio operators undergoes airborne testing
The Army is testing a new rucksack that was purpose-built for radio operators to reduce damage to systems on drops, add space, improve fit and cut down on heat. The Radio Carrier Rucksack was assessed in airborne drops with soldiers at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, according to an Army release. The radio ruck is being […]
Concord Township prohibits adult-use marijuana operators
Feb. 8—Concord Township recently became the latest Lake County community to prohibit adult-use marijuana operations following the adoption of a new state law last year. The township trustees unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 5 that prohibits adult-use marijuana cultivators, processors and dispensaries within the township. It went into effect immediately. Township Administrator Andy Rose […]
Ukrainian SOF burned to the ground enemy IFV that tried to engage UAV operators – video
During night reconnaissance, operators from one of the Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) units identified a Russian IFV on the left bank of Kherson, actively “hunting” Ukrainian troops, SSO reported on Telegram the same day. Immediate fire was delivered on the enemy target using strike drones. As a result, the enemy’s BMP was completely destroyed, […]
Ukrainian Armed Forces developing digital recruitment project for drone operators
Ukraine is developing a digital recruitment project for the armed forces that will specifically target suitable candidates for drone operation, Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on national television on Jan. 7. The project is currently in its final stages, with beta tests already underway to find pilot-operators for an attack […]
Kyivstar rejects Security Service’s claim that hackers had been in operator’s system for months
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, does not confirm the information about the months-long access of hackers “inside” the company to the personal data of subscribers and their leakage. Source: company’s spokesperson Iryna Lelichenko on Facebook Quote: “The official investigation of the cyberattack on the Kyivstar network that took place on 12 December 2023 is still […]
To fight and survive in hostile airspace, US Air Force special operators may take the big gun off their ‘Ghostrider’ gunships
The US Air Force is gearing up for a potential conflict with well-armed adversaries. As a part of that, the service is rethinking what aircraft it has and how they’re designed. One change the Air Force is considering is removing the big gun from the AC-130 gunship. The US Air Force is gearing up for […]
To fight and survive in hostile airspace, US Air Force special operators may take the big gun off their ‘Ghostrider’ gunships
The US Air Force is gearing up for a potential conflict with well-armed adversaries. As a part of that, the service is rethinking what aircraft it has and how they’re designed. One change the Air Force is considering is removing the big gun from the AC-130 gunship. The US Air Force is gearing up for […]
California Pizza Hut operators laying off all delivery drivers
Two large Pizza Hut operators in California are laying off all their delivery drivers ahead of a new state law that raises the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour, Business Insider reports. The layoffs impact hundreds of Pizza Hut locations across the state including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Ventura and San Bernardino […]
Russia recruits drone operators in occupied Crimea, Kyiv says
Russian forces occupying Crimea are recruiting drone operators to fight in the war against Ukraine, the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Dec. 22. “The enemy is persistently recruiting youth in the occupied territories to fight against their own country,” the NRC said in a Telegram post. Read also: Russian soldiers murder child in front […]