HM Intelligence Updates

The Tanzanian government has begun using military vehicles to disseminate messages nationwide, with trucks and convoys seen circulating through streets and communities to deliver official notices and announcements. #hm #hmintelligence

Local sources report that militants from Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) attacked an army base in Soumpi, Mali, killing more than 20 soldiers and capturing military vehicles and ammunition. #hm #hmintelligence

A video reveals members of the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia operating near a Chinese-made 155 mm AH4 howitzer, a weapon that, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), is used outside China only by the UAE. The howitzer was deployed around Al-Fashir, where it was used to shell the city, the Zamzam displacement camp, and various hospitals and civilian facilities, causing the deaths of dozens of civilians, including women and children. #hm #hmintelligence

A reported incident in North Jakarta involved a Neo-Nazi attacker targeting the mosque of State Senior High School 72 during Friday prayers. The assailant was allegedly armed with three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a revolver, and a rifle inscribed with Neo-Nazi texts. However, the weapons were later identified as airsoft or BB guns, and no casualties were reported from the attack. #hm #hmintelligence

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According to Sudanese sources, the Sudanese army conducted airstrikes targeting a convoy carrying weapons from the United Arab Emirates that was moving from areas in Libya controlled by UAE-backed Hafter militias to Darfur, Sudan, where the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hold influence. #hm #hmintelligence

China has officially commissioned its new Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier today in a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping. This marks a major milestone in the modernization of the Chinese navy, as the Fujian is the country’s most advanced and first domestically designed carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult system, significantly enhancing its power projection and naval capabilities. #hm #hmintelligence

Drones with a 60 km range, supported by fiber optic connections, are significantly reshaping battlefield dynamics. While they don’t render artillery obsolete, they restrict its practical use to long-range self-propelled guns operated with greater caution, effectively diminishing the role of towed artillery. Additionally, short-range drone operators will face new challenges, as these extended-range drones can now conduct reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines, including within fortified structures. #hm #hmintelligence

Lovely bit of PLA propaganda 🫡 Unmanned sea mine/obstacle clearing boat. Part of the larger unmanned amphibious operation capabilities of the PLA marines. Interesting to see what capabilities China is trying to show off. #hm #hmintelligence

Sadly there is no podcast today, looks like there are more issues with AWS and both my recording and upload software are down. In its place why not go check out my two recent YouTube videos on Sudan and Venezuela. They are around 10min long and should give you a good understanding of the situation. Sudan: https://youtu.be/HmHNjrDnsWA Venezuela: https://youtu.be/NfpXnaCxeD8

Venezuela’s military, expecting possible U.S. intervention, has stationed troops and air defenses along its coast. #hm #hmintelligence

The Ukrainian UB60D FPV drone is a purpose-built attack platform that integrates a 60 mm fragmentation mortar bomb as its warhead so it arrives at the frontline ready to employ, and the Ukrainian firm Ukrainian Armor has moved the design into serial production. #hm #hmintelligence

Yesterday in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shot down an Il-76 military transport aircraft that was reportedly operated by a Russian crew. #hm #hmintelligence

Video shows crash of UPS Flight 2976 while taking off from Louisville International Airport in Kentucky. #hm #hmintelligence

A demonstration video showing how evacuation drones with an armored capsule work. #hm #hmintelligence

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U.S. military captures another drug speedboat as part of its Operation Pacific Viper. #hm #hmintelligence

While the situation in Pokrovsk is pretty difficult, Paratroopers from Ukraine’s 79th Air Assault Brigade are engaged in intense urban close-quarters combat 🤙

RSF militants have taken control of the streets in El Fasher, patrolling the city on camels and motorcycles in a display reminiscent of their earlier days as Janjaweed fighters. If you want to know what is going on in Sudan, check out our YouTube video over on the HM Intelligence YouTube channel 🤙 #hm #hmintelligence