Digital Globe imagery shows Iran making progress assembling ship modules brought out to the dry dock in January. According to measurements taken on imagery, Iran appears to be constructing another Moudge class frigate. The incomplete boat was located adjacent to the Sahand, another vessel in the series, which is still in the process of being […]
At the end of September, VICE compiled its five part series on Aleppo into an hour-long documentary. For those following Syria and conflict environment more generally, it features sights you’ve seen before. Regardless, it’s still a-must-watch. If you missed it the first time around, check it out above. Here’s the description: Aleppo is Syria’s largest metropolitan area […]
Today, Robert Cardillo takes over for outgoing director Tish Long at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Cadillo began his career back in 1983 as an imagery analyst with the Defense Intelligence Agency and has spent over 31 years in the intelligence community. Prior to becoming NGA’s director, he was previously selected by DNI Clapper to serve as […]
VICE News reporter Medyan Dairieh spent three weeks embedded with the Islamic State, gaining unprecedented access to the group in Iraq and Syria as the first and only journalist to document its inner workings. VICE published Dairieh’s work in a five-part series back in August. Since then the series, now a full documentary, has been viewed over 3.5 […]
The Dorsch Gruppe has upgraded UAE’s Sweihan military airbase which now shows up to four new aircraft hangars and two new aircraft shelter areas. According to information previously released, now since removed from public viewing by the Germany-based firm, the new hangars and shelters support the deployment of the AH-64 Apache, the AW-139, the AS-365 Panther, and […]
Indulging our inner narcissist, the next big idea in wearable technology isn’t a smart phone for your wrist but a personal drone designed to take selfies. Meet a new breed of personal quadcopter designed to be worn like a watch. The Nixie, a current project competing in Intel’s Make It Wearable Challenge, aims to allow users to have […]
