The new Ukrainian defensive lines in the Donetsk region feature three lines of very deep and wide anti-tank trenches. A triple line of concertina wire staked to the bottom of the ditch as an anti-personnel barrier complete this critical part of the defensive works. 1/

One of my favourite subjects! ⚒️ Great introduction and insight from ⁦Morgan Bazilian⁩ into #criticalminerals and how #mining, processing and products feeds into the strategic defence considerations, including innovation & technology. IAMG⁩ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mod…

Who will control the Moon’s resources? "The Moon is a place where nations will have competing interests." - Dr Mark Hilborne The US, China & Russia race to build the first nuclear reactor on the Moon, raising questions about space law & cooperation. 🔗bit.ly/3H1ZtfH

“I’m at a point right now where I have a hard time writing science fiction,” James Cameron tells me. “I’m tasked with writing a new Terminator story. I’ve been unable to get started on that very far because I don’t know what to say that won’t be overtaken by real events.”

Rayner asks China to explain redacted embassy plans… “but in the basement, behind security doors, there are also rooms with no identified use on the plans.” 🤔 #SbT ⁦IAMG⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Oasis revealed as Edinburgh’s most ‘seismic’ concert of the last 20 years 🎸🥁🕶️ Archived data from a nearby BGS seismic monitoring station, showed the energy of their fans set them apart as the true 'Shakermakers' in Scotland’s largest stadium. bgs.ac.uk/news/oasis-rev…

On #risk, worth looking up OP SILVER, a British intelligence operation (1949 to 1955) in Allied-occupied Austria which covertly tapped into the landline comms of the Soviet Army headquarters in Vienna. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation… IAMG

Recent satellite imagery provides a more realistic picture of the U.S./Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear program, notes CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues. It also shows how Iran may be attempting to rebuild and possible developments of a covert program. Learn more here: cs.is/3H9cjc1

Blogger “Mad Dogs” describes modifications of Russian frontline trenches against Ukrainian FPVs and bomber drones. “How to survive in the drone era: tricks of modern fortification Frontline architecture is no longer about ‘trench-machine gun-grenade.’ 1/

Hot Off The Press! Special Issue of Geology Today onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gt… 3 papers on Open Access. Great work Peter Doyle 👍 and the authors!

Introducing the new Combat Life Savers ⚕️ This enhanced role will enable non-medical soldiers to deliver more advanced care, including procedures previously restricted to specialist combat medics. Read more ⬇️ ow.ly/pVuX50WCQt7

Fantastic use of #SbT. To understand this most challenging environment, nothing better than complete immersion! Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 John Spencer IAMG Digital Sapper SandBlast Corps of Royal Engineers Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak דפנה ריצ׳מונד-ברק

The IDF releases footage showing the demolition of Hamas infrastructure, including tunnels, in the northern Gaza Strip during operations of the 401st Armored Brigade. The brigade operated in Kafr Jabalia and the Gaza City neighborhoods of Daraj and Tuffah in recent months.

A new hybrid system that combines infrared lasers with a highly accurate gyroscope has enabled high-precision positioning up to 1.4km underground. theengineer.co.uk/content/news/h…

A timely MOD reminder from 1970s that without TA support, the British Army of the Rhine would have run out of stores and munitions within 2 days of WW3 starting, threatening the stability of NORTHAG. Reservists played a vital role in ensuring that BAOR could fight for longer.

🇱🇹 Lithuania is shifting from individual counter-mobility measures to a unified 3-echelon defence line – giving greater depth, stronger control & full NATO/EU integration at our frontier.