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David @puca.bsky.social · 1h

How many NOTAMs would you like?
"да!"
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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 2h

Further premeditated, lawless killing in the Caribbean.

Making at least five such US strikes.

Against unidentified "narcoterrorists" affiliated w/ an unspecified "designated terrorist organization" allegedly trafficking unspecified narcotics.

POTUS is asserting a license to kill outside the law.

Under my Standing Authorities as Commander-in-Chief, this morning, the Secretary of War, ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility — just off the Coast of Venezuela. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known DTO route. The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!

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The Insider @theins.press · 2h

North Korea sends 100 IT specialists to China for first time since pandemic, some tasked with cryptocurrency theft, Daily NK reports

An earlier report revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far in 2025.

North Korea sends 100 IT specialists to China for first time since pandemic, some tasked with cryptocurrency theft, Daily NK reports

North Korea has sent approximately 100 IT specialists to the Chinese border city of Dandong, marking the first such deployment since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Seoul-ba...

theins.press

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Intel Night OWL 🦉🇺🇸 @intelnightowl.bsky.social · 2h

#NorthKorea sends 100 #IT specialists to #China for first time since #pandemic, some tasked with #cryptocurrency theft, Daily NK reports

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North Korea sends 100 IT specialists to China for first time since pandemic, some tasked with cryptocurrency theft, Daily NK reports

North Korea has sent approximately 100 IT specialists to the Chinese border city of Dandong, marking the first such deployment since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Seoul-ba...

theins.ru

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Hope For Ukraine @hfu.org · 3h

Total blackout in Kyiv right. Russians targeting energy grid of capital city. Millions in the city affected #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Ukraine

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 5h

They have indeed very much improved readiness.Lots of new ships and submarines are furthermore in the making.

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 6h

The German Navy currently has 6 submarines, 11 frigates, 5 corvettes, 12 mine countermeasure ships, 11 replenishment ships, 2 ocean-going tugs and 3 electronic surveillance ships in service, plus a few smaller units of various types, and of course an unnamed no. of lifeboats, RHIBs, etc.

List of active German Navy ships - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 7h

Bloomberg: EU considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over tech to European companies if they want to operate locally. as part of a legislative proposal called the Industrial Accelerator Act - expected in November

EU Considers Forced Tech Transfers for New Chinese Investments

The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in an aggressive new push to make the bloc’s industry more competitive.

www.bloomberg.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 6h

🇺🇸👀🇺🇦 US Permanent Representative to NATO announced that Washington will make an important announcement tomorrow regarding arms supplies to Ukraine.

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 6h

“According to the 🇩🇪 German Navy, the flagship of the fleet is the frigate F219 Sachsen. Also corvettes, supply ships, and a submarine are taking part in the drills.

The training is part of the country's annual Maritime Firing Exercise. It is taking place in the period October 13-24, 2025.”

The Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 7h

The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea

Ten German naval ships engage in missile firing at Norwegian Arctic test range

The German Navy starts its largest naval firing exercise in decades biggest off the coast of Andøya, Norwegian Sea.

www.thebarentsobserver.com

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 8h

Die Säule würde wahrscheinlich den Rahmen sprengen!

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Pakko @pagr-berlin.bsky.social · 1d

Das BBK hat seine Notfallbroschüre aktualisiert. Neben mehr Grafikanteil klingt auch Krieg ein zwei mal vorsichtig an. Und: das Heft ist nicht mehr Orange.

Ratgeber: Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen

Der neue Ratgeber Vorsorgen für Krisen und Katastrophen fasst Vorbereitungs- und Handlungsempfehlungen für verschiedene Notsituationen zusammen. Checklisten unterstützen Sie bei der Umsetzung.

www.bbk.bund.de

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 11h

That’s still one step short of being called a chewing gum stuck to China’s shoe though 🤷‍♀️

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 12h

“With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.”

Mauro Gilli @maurogilli.bsky.social · 14h

www.wired.com/story/satell...

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...

www.wired.com

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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 13h

Die 10 wichtigsten Punkte aus der öffentlichen Anhörung der Nachrichtendienste BND, BfV und MAD: 🧵

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Jonas Mueller-Töwe @jmuellertoewe.bsky.social · 13h

Ein neuer Tag, ein neuer AfD-Abgeordneter, der mit einem chinesischen Spion durch China gereist ist.

AfD-Affäre weitet sich aus: Noch ein Abgeordneter war mit Spion in China

Die China-Affäre der AfD zieht weitere Kreise: Auch der damalige Bundestagsabgeordnete Frank Rinck legte seinen Kontakt zum Spion Jian Guo nicht offen.

www.t-online.de

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 22h

Topical “graph of truth” by Katja Berlin in Die Zeit —

Q.: Who takes an interest in German infrastructure?

Black column: German federal governments until a couple of years ago
Blue column: German federal governments as of a couple of years ago
Green column: Russia

Touché.

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

If I remember correctly, this was one of the first scientific studies I saw in the open domain on distributed acoustic sensing with fiber optic cables being demonstrated, it's from 2022 and has a nice illustration of the concept

📖 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

If I remember correctly, this was one of the first scientific studies I saw in the open domain on distributed acoustic sensing with fiber optic cables being demonstrated, it's from 2022 and has a nice illustration of the concept

📖 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

Das tun sie in der Tat.

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Joseph Trevithick @franticgoat.bsky.social · 4d

Japan Will Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles www.twz.com/sea/japan-wi...

Japan Will Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles

As well as a new sub-launched cruise missile, Japan will be getting upgraded versions of its Type 12 anti-ship missile for its surface combatants. As well as a new sub-launched cruise missile, Japan w...

www.twz.com

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

📚 A useful primer for those interested in how anti-submarine warfare (ASW) underwent technical evolution from bi-static to multi-static ⬇️
Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) with fiberoptic cables is the next step.

(PDF) SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS FOR NETWORKED ASW

PDF | In recent years the Research Department of WTD 71 has carried out work on low frequency active sonar (LFAS) systems, distributed buoy systems and... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

www.researchgate.net

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

Frank Jüris had some intriguing info on the wider context of that 🇷🇺🇨🇳 cooperation in his book chapter in our 2022 Russia-China volume. Open access 🔓
link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...

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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 1d

📚 A useful primer for those interested in how anti-submarine warfare (ASW) underwent technical evolution from bi-static to multi-static ⬇️
Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) with fiberoptic cables is the next step.

(PDF) SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS FOR NETWORKED ASW

PDF | In recent years the Research Department of WTD 71 has carried out work on low frequency active sonar (LFAS) systems, distributed buoy systems and... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

www.researchgate.net

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Björn Müller @bjoernm.bsky.social · 1d

Finde den Fehler: Die #Bundeswehr soll bis 2030 stark aufwachsen; ihre #Militärlogistik ebenso. Doch die Bahnlogistik will bis Ende der Dekade ihr Personal von 17.000 auf 10.000 Arbeitskräfte abschmelzen.

www.faz.net/1.10730643 via @faznette.bsky.social

Bahnkreise: Personeller Kahlschlag bei DB Cargo geplant

DB Cargo will angeblich von 19.000 auf 10.000 Mitarbeiter schrumpfen. Die Gewerkschaft EVG stellt der Chefin Nikutta ein verheerendes Zeugnis aus.

www.faz.net

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