military operations that are considered unconventional
The Insider Oct 21
Putin’s “Doppelgängers”: The Insider gets inside the operations of the Kremlin's foreign disinformation network
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A former US Army sniper has claimed that American special operations troops killed three reptilian-looking beings during a secret mission near Area 51 and that ... Show more
Lizard people? Ex-US Army sniper claims soldier killed by 'reptilian beings' in battle near Area 51
Lizard people? Ex-US Army sniper claims soldier killed by 'reptilian beings' in battle near Area 51
PM warns law-breakers to leave ‘SO’ areas: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has warned lawbreakers to leave communities where special operations are ...
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Tensions flared in the Senate again on Monday night as Senate President Wade Mark used his casting vote for a second time ... Show more
Hinds wants Kangaloo to withhold assent on Special Operations Bill - CNC3: Former national security minister Fitzgerald Hinds is calling on the Opposition PNM to ...
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Opposition Senator Sanjiv Boodhu condemned the Prime Minister's recent description of the Independent senators as 'satanic' and ... Show more
Annisette-George rejects comparison with Mark casting vote - CNC3: Akash Samaroo Former House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George has rejected attempts to use her ...
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Having been passed in the Senate and only awaiting assent to be implemented, tonight’s People’s Say question asks: Are you concerned that the Special ... Show more
PM calls Independent senators 'Satan's helpers': Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday criticised the Independent Senate bench after all nine ...
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Kamla to limit special operations to UNC areas only - CNC3: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she will only authorise special operations in ...
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Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander backs the Prime Minister's move to have special operations in UNC and TPP-led constituencies only ... Show more
The Special Operations Bill seeks to establish police districts so that police could conduct special operations to combat a level of criminality that ordinary ... Show more
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said that her meeting with Acting Venezuelan President, Delcy Rodriguez was 'very emotional' and that ... Show more
Opposition senator Dr Margaret Rose is condemning the Prime Minister for signaling plans to have special operations only in UNC controlled areas ... Show more
Senate President breaks 15-15 Senate deadlock to pass Special Operations Bill - CNC3
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OpinionDid Israel influence Special Operations Bill 2026?: I have been studying the provisions of the Special Operations Bill, 2026, and I cannot help but see some ...
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Arrests made in Hertfordshire and £500k seized during immigration investigation: Specialist police staff arrested two men in Hertfordshire as part of a wider ...
hemeltoday.co.uk/news/crime/arrests-made-in-hertfordshire-and-ps500k-seized-during-immigration-investigation-9125778
Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander has backed the top cop’s statement that policing will remain impartial despite the PM’s announcement that special ... Show more
UNITED24 Media Sep 20
Overnight on September 20, Ukraine delivered a major strike to Russian critical infrastructure in the Moscow and Voronezh regions ... Show more
Hours after the Special Operations Bill (SOB) passed in the Lower House, a wave of concern swept through the communities of Beetham Gardens and Sea Lots ... Show more
‘WE ARE BEING CAGED’
‘WE ARE BEING CAGED’
Homeland Security Minister defends PM’s “UNC only” security policy - CNC3: Akash Samaroo Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander is backing Prime Minister ...
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Independent senator Michael de la Bastide SC says while he sees improvement in the new Special Operations Bill, he still has concerns when it comes to curfews ... Show more
Opposition MP Hans Des Vignes says citizens should be concerned about the new Special Operations Bill.
He also calls on the Government to pay NPUPS workers ... Show more
defence-blog.com Sep 12
Ukraine combat experience shapes Redwire’s new drone: Russia’s war against Ukraine has turned unmanned aircraft from a supporting capability into one of the ...
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says police officers conducting operations in designated special zones will be required to wear body cameras under the ... Show more
MANDATORY BODY CAMS UNDER ZOSO
MANDATORY BODY CAMS UNDER ZOSO
defence-blog.com Aug 28
Ukraine hits second Tu-95 bomber at Russian airbase: Ukraine's Security Service struck a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels-2 airbase in Russia's ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-hits-second-tu-95-bomber-at-russian-airbase/
defence-blog.com Sep 15
U.S. Air Force AGM-190A missile goes from design to combat fast: The U.S. Air Force's Havoc Spear cruise missile has passed a combat evaluation and is now ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-agm-190a-missile-goes-from-design-to-combat-fast/
militarnyi.com Sep 09
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Hit Russian Purovsky Gas Plant — It Is Located More Than 3,000 km From Border
militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-s-special-operations-forces-hit-russian-purovsky-gas-plant-it-is-located-more-than-3-000-km-from-border/
defence-blog.com Sep 04
UK’s Supacat starts production on Czech special forces vehicles: British vehicle maker Supacat has started production on 18 HMT Extenda military vehicles for the ...
defence-blog.com/uks-supacat-starts-production-on-czech-special-forces-vehicles/
mb.com.ph Sep 13
Gabriel Go calls for clearer roads after fire truck incident in Makati: Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Special Operations Group–Strike Force ...
mb.com.ph/2026/09/13/gabriel-go-calls-for-clearer-roads-after-fire-truck-incident-in-makati
Iran International Sep 10
Tehran IRGC commander says forces ready for rapid offensive operations: Tehran IRGC commander says forces ready for rapid offensive operations
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Turkana residents call for Special Operations Group (SOG) withdrawal, say elite unit has failed to protect locals from bandits.
Video by Rashid Lorogoi.
A Russian drone strike on the Security Service of Ukraine headquarters in central Kyiv was deliberately aimed at the office of agency chief Oleksandr Poklad ... Show more
Key FactsRussian Drone Hits SBU Headquarters in Central Kyiv
Sep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Authorities reported 12 injuries in the daytime attack; emergency services were at the scene.
- The strike was the building’s first hit in the four-and-a-half-year conflict; the SBU later reported Poklad unharmed.
- At least 53 people have been killed and 134 injured in Kyiv city and the wider region since near-continuous attacks began last month.
- Most recent attacks used jet-powered drones reaching up to 500 kilometers per hour; only surface-to-air missiles or fighter jets can shoot them down.
I instructed Poklad to deliver an appropriate, tangible response and, where possible, one that mirrors this strike, to the Russians once everything is ready. Our military will support this response.— Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine
Politics: Presidency: Inside Gen, Muhoozi’s PLU countrywide drive: “I will stand for the highest office in the land in 2031. And we will win by the grace of ...
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The Aviationist Aug 26
160th SOAR MH-60 Black Hawk Crashes in Colorado, Crew Safe: An MH-60 Black Hawk of the U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment crashed in a wooded ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/26/160th-soar-mh-60-black-hawk-crashes-in-colorado-crew-safe/
Inside the Octagon - Defence Forces control hub for Trump: A major security operation will be in place for US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland in ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0828/1589591-trump-ireland/
Search resumes for 3 missing Aeta after boat capsizes in Zambales: Responders conduct search and recovery operations in Mapanuepe Lake in Barangay Buhawen ...
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defence-blog.com Aug 26
Navier’s hydrofoil boat completes U.S. military testing exercise: Navier's N30 Quanta-D hydrofoil vessel completed a round of testing with U.S ...
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Laos railway police beef up security: VIENTIANE: The Railway Police Department has strengthened security measures across the Laos-China and Lao-Thai railways ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/08/26/laos-railway-police-beef-up-security
US Special Operations Forces Deploy to Bering Strait Region for Polar Dagger 26: The Bering Strait region will see more military activity in the coming weeks as ...
en.highnorthnews.com/politics/us-special-operations-forces-deploy-to-bering-strait-region-for-polar-dagger-26/1116383
defence-blog.com Aug 14
Ukraine reports mass drone strikes on Russian supply lines: Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) says its Alfa special operations unit is running what the agency ...
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Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have retaken Andriivka-Klevtsove on the border between Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts ... Show more
defence-blog.com Aug 07
US family laser company takes its story to Capitol Hill: A laser sight small enough to mount on a rifle just got its moment on Capitol Hill ...
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The body of an 11-year-old girl has been recovered from water near a woodland park in Midlothian.
Emergency services were called to the Gore Glen area ... Show more
Praise for SWAT officer who arrived in shorts at school shooting: A special operations officer who was still wearing shorts when he arrived at the scene of the ...
bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3299315/praise-for-swat-officer-who-arrived-in-shorts-at-school-shooting
OpinionTestosterone Screening Is Preventive Medicine for the US Military | Opinion: Americans should applaud Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for making the change that ...
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Key FactsPentagon Launches Testosterone Screening for Troops
Jul 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an annual testosterone deficiency screening for military personnel over 30, with voluntary testing for younger troops.
- The initiative focuses on restoring natural hormone levels to maintain physical performance and longevity in service members.
- Currently, testosterone replacement therapy is FDA-approved only for men diagnosed with hypogonadism.
- Hegseth promotes easier access to testosterone treatments while opposing women serving in combat roles.
And to meet that commitment today, I’m authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best.— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video shared on social media accompanying the HuffPost article
OpinionKorean special forces train with Royal Marines in UK first: Members of the Republic of Korea Navy's Special Warfare Group have trained in the United Kingdom for ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/korean-special-forces-train-with-royal-marines-in-uk-first/
Five security officers killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Special Operations Group patrol at Wantey Dam in Lafey, Mandera County.
OpinionFrance receives first NH90 built for special operations: Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 to the French Armament General Directorate ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-receives-first-nh90-built-for-special-operations/
The Aviationist Jul 30
A-10 Thunderbolt II Takes Final Flight at Davis-Monthan AFB: The U.S. Air Force’s 355th Wing conducted the final flight with the A-10C Thunderbolt II at ...
theaviationist.com/2026/07/30/a-10-final-flight-davis-monthan/
Road into Kingennie closed due to large emergency response at property: Around ten police vehicles, ambulances, and fire crews have been pictured at the road ...
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Turkish Special Operations Police Officer Sinan Yılmaz, who was martyred in a terrorist attack in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu ... Show more
manilastandard.net Jul 16
LOOK | ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio calls for the dismissal of MMDA Special Operations Group Task Force Road Clearing head Gabriel Go ... Show more
defence-blog.com Jul 22
Ukraine’s ship-killer drone is coming to U.S. shipyards: A Ukrainian drone maker that helped push the Russian Navy out of much of the Black Sea is bringing its ...
defence-blog.com/ukraines-ship-killer-drone-is-coming-to-u-s-shipyards/
defence-blog.com Jul 18
Pittsburgh startup pitches EV kit to elite troops: Super Powers Mobility, known as SPM, said it recently demonstrated its Energized Vehicle Kit, or EVK ...
defence-blog.com/pittsburgh-startup-pitches-ev-kit-to-elite-troops/
defence-blog.com Jul 21
U.S. special operations unit to buy passive drone sensors for UK base: The U.S. Air Force wants to install a network of microphones at one of its most secretive ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-special-operations-unit-to-buy-passive-drone-sensors-for-uk-base/
The war in Ukraine is changing how US troops train with tourniquets.: The war in Ukraine is changing how US special operations medics train, with more focus on ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-is-changing-how-us-troops-train-with-tourniquets-2026-7
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces disable 13 railway bridges in occupied territories
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defence-blog.com Jul 09
U.S. Special forces buys Havoc Spear cruise missiles: Leidos received a contract modification worth roughly $27.2 million on behalf of USSOCOM to buy what the ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-special-forces-buys-havoc-spear-cruise-missiles/
Iran says it targeted US fighter jets in Jordan, ‘caused serious damage’: Iranian attacks eliminated “a large number of anti-revolutionaries and American special ...
indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-irgc-claims-us-fighter-jets-himars-destroyed-jordan-kuwait-missile-drone-strikes-10791007/
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Silencers are becoming standard gear for regular soldiers: A firearm attachment once reserved almost exclusively for special operations units is quickly becoming ...
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OpinionIran and the Hidden Cost of Wartime Access: Overseas Bases Make the U.S. Military Dominant—and More Likely to Blunder Into War
foreignaffairs.com/iran/iran-and-hidden-cost-wartime-access
defence-blog.com Jun 30
L3Harris wins $614M deal to keep elite aircraft safe from missiles: When a U.S. Special Operations helicopter or tiltrotor flies into hostile territory and an ...
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Next important duties for HMS Queen Elizabeth as Portsmouth aircraft carrier 'set to respond swiftly'
portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/royal-navy-hms-queen-elizabeth-nato-assignment-crisis-response-8780958
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defence-blog.com Jul 06
U.S. personnel spotted at Taiwan special forces base: A steady flow of American personnel moving in and out of Wuhan Camp in Longtan, Taoyuan ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-personnel-spotted-at-taiwan-special-forces-base/
defence-blog.com Jun 22
Ukrainian elite troops train with powerful acoustic system: Training photographs circulating from a Ukrainian Special Operations Forces unit show what appears to ...
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The Aviationist Jun 14
UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the English Channel: A joint operation by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Royal Air Force, and the National Crime Agency ...
theaviationist.com/2026/06/14/uk-seizes-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker/
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces say they have destroyed a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces say they have destroyed a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in occupied Crimea ... Show more
Black smoke hung over St. Petersburg on the morning of June 3 as the first delegates arrived for Russia’s flagship economic forum ... Show more
Key FactsUkrainian Drones Strike Key Oil Terminal in St Petersburg
Jun 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Ukrainian drones targeted an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg, the site of Putin’s annual economic forum.
- The strikes occurred just hours before the event designed to attract foreign investment was set to start.
- Russian air defenses shot down 59 drones, but multiple facilities sustained damage and several individuals were injured.
- The attack highlights the vulnerability of Russian cities and raises concerns about the effectiveness of their air defense systems.
"Several facilities have been damaged. Clean-up operations are currently underway. Several people have been injured. There have been no fatalities," Beglov said in a statement.— Alexander Beglov, governor of St. Petersburg, said in a statement