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Russia Launches Over 200 Drones on Ukraine; Kyiv Downs Half
Feb. 28, 2025, 12:26 pm
Russian troops launched 208 Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and decoy drones over Ukraine on the evening of Feb. 27 and into the early morning hours of Feb. 28, with about half shot down by air defenses.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force’s Telegram channel, air defense forces successfully destroyed 107 of the drones.
The UAVs were launched from Russian cities, including Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
The attack faced warplanes, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and and other branches of the Defense Forces.
The Air Force released a video showing soldiers from the Kherson Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade shooting down a Shahed attack UAV in the southern sector during the assault.
As of 9 a.m., 107 drones were confirmed shot down in regions such as Kharkiv, Kyiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, and several others. In addition, 97 decoy drones vanished from the radar without causing further harm.
The regions of Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Zaporizhzhia were affected during the attack.
According to rescuers, one of the Russian UAVs hit a high-rise building in Zaporizhzhia causing a fire. An 82-year-old woman was injured and hospitalized, and nearby buildings were also damaged.
In Sumy, Russian forces attacked a residential area, injuring two people. Rescuers quickly assessed the situation and, fearing further strikes, evacuated 40 people, including four children, to a nearby shelter.
Earlier this year, on Feb. 23, Ukraine faced its most massive Russian drone attack. Russian forces launched 267 Shahed loitering munitions, ballistic missiles, and various types of decoy drones at Ukrainian regions.
Col. Yurii Ihnat, Head of Communications for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, pointed out that the Feb. 23 attack involved the largest number of drones used in a single assault since the full-scale war began.
On that record day, Ukrainian air defense units successfully destroyed 138 of the 267 drones, while 119 drones vanished from radar. Three veered toward Russia, and one headed for Belarus.
The Russian bombardment targeted regions including Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Poltava, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/48009
Caught On Drone: Narwhals Stun Prey and Play With Their Tusks
February 28, 2025
Narwhals, famous for their long, unicorn-like tusks, may use them for much more than display.
Drone research has revealed that they actively employ their tusks in hunting, stunning fish before eating them.
The footage also suggests they engage in play and possibly social learning. These discoveries challenge long-standing assumptions and highlight how Arctic wildlife is adapting to environmental shifts.
The Mysterious Narwhal and Its Enigmatic Tusk
The narwhal (Monodon monoceros), a whale native to the remote Arctic, is best known for its long, spiral tusk — an elongated tooth that can grow up to 10 feet, primarily in males.
This remarkable feature has inspired legends of unicorns and is believed to play a role in mating competition and display.
However, its full purpose remains uncertain, as these elusive creatures are rarely observed using their tusks in the wild.
Because narwhals are difficult to study, many aspects of their behavior remain a mystery, including their social interactions, reproductive habits, and how they respond to environmental changes.
Scientists also question whether they engage in behaviors unrelated to survival, such as play.
Groundbreaking Drone Research Captures Narwhals in Action
Now, for the first time, researchers using drones have captured narwhals employing their tusks in the wild.
A team from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans, working alongside Inuit communities in Nunavut, filmed narwhals interacting with Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus).
The footage reveals the whales using their tusks to investigate, manipulate, and even stun fish — possibly as a hunting technique.
Scientists recorded 17 distinct behaviors, offering new insight into the complex interactions between narwhals, their prey, and even competing bird species.
Results of the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, also reveal the first evidence of likely play, specifically exploratory-object play, in narwhals as well as other fascinating insights into narwhal behavior in a changing Arctic.
Aspects of the narwhals’ actions for example, may also have included social learning, and possibly social instruction and personality differences among individual narwhal.
These novel findings further enrich our understanding of narwhals’ complex behavior.
https://scitechdaily.com/caught-on-drone-narwhals-stun-prey-and-play-with-their-tusks/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj9y_Rv0UE8
Hover develops automated counter-drone turret
Feb 28, 2025
Hover, a defense technology company, has unveiled a fully automated counter-drone turret capable of detecting and neutralizing fast-moving first-person view (FPV) drones.
The system represents a shift in counter-drone warfare, moving away from electronic warfare (EW) and jamming technologies toward a kinetic approach.
Cameron Rowe, Founder of Hover, shared the announcement, stating:
“We built an automated Counter Drone Turret that works. The future of counter-drone warfare is not EW (Electronic Warfare or jamming) – it’s kinetic.
Onboard compute, RF frequency hopping, and fiber-optic controlled drones mean that the only way to stop drones will be to destroy them.
In tests, we were able to accurately detect and destroy fast-moving FPV drones.”
According to Hover’s official website, the Kinetic Counter-Drone System integrates advanced image recognition, LiDAR, and radar for drone detection and targeting.
Traditional electronic warfare systems, which rely on signal jamming, have faced challenges due to RF frequency hopping and fiber-optic drone control, making them ineffective against certain threats.
Hover’s system aims to address these gaps by using direct kinetic engagement, ensuring that drones are physically destroyed rather than disrupted.
The company has hinted at further developments in counter-drone technology, signaling continued innovation in this rapidly growing sector.
https://defence-blog.com/hover-develops-automated-counter-drone-turret/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbra28t4F34
IDF drone strike in north Lebanon kills Hezbollah weapons operative, says military
28 February 2025 12:47 (UTC +04:00)
An IDF drone strike yesterday in northern Lebanon’s Hermel District killed a Hezbollah operative involved in procuring weapons for the terror group amid the ongoing ceasefire, the military said, APA reports citing Times of Israel.
According to the IDF, Mohammed Mahdi Ali Shaheen was “coordinating terrorist transactions for the purchase of weapons on the Syria-Lebanon border, since the understandings between Israel and Lebanon came into effect.”
Shaheen is described by the IDF as a prominent member of Hezbollah’s regional division in the Beqaa Valley area, involved in smuggling weapons from Syria to Lebanon.
As part of his role, Shaheen was responsible for making procurement deals with smugglers and suppliers, mediating the arrival of shipments, and distributing them to various Hezbollah units, the military says.
The IDF says his actions “posed a threat to Israel and its citizens, and constitutes a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.”
On Wednesday, a separate IDF drone strike in northeastern Lebanon killed Mahran Ali Nasser al-Din, a prominent member of Hezbollah’s Unit 4400, which is responsible for smuggling weapons into Lebanon.
https://en.apa.az/asia/idf-drone-strike-in-north-lebanon-kills-hezbollah-weapons-operative-says-military-461734
UPS and the Future of Delivery: Is Drone Technology a Game Changer for Investors?
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February 2025
As United Parcel Service (UPS) navigates the future of delivery logistics, investors are eyeing new technological advances that could transform the industry.
With the rise of drone technology, UPS is positioned to revolutionize its supply chain processes, offering a fresh perspective for those considering investments in its stock.
The integration of drones intends to enhance delivery speed, reduce costs, and minimize carbon footprints, signaling a promising horizon for the company.
The company has already made strides in drone delivery, collaborating with technology firms to enhance its capability and efficiency.
This initiative is expected to optimize last-mile delivery, a crucial and often costly segment of logistics.
By reducing the reliance on traditional delivery vehicles, UPS aims to streamline operations and maintain competitive advantage in the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.
Moreover, UPS’s investment in drone technology aligns with its sustainability goals, promising a reduction in emissions and fostering environmentally friendly practices.
For investors, these efforts suggest a forward-thinking approach that not only addresses current logistics challenges but also anticipates future demands.
As UPS delves deeper into the era of autonomous delivery, stakeholders are encouraged to examine how these innovations could potentially enhance shareholder value.
While there are inherent risks in adopting cutting-edge technology, the potential rewards could be significant, making UPS stock a compelling consideration for future-focused investors.
The advent of drone technology might not only redefine delivery services but could also redefine investment strategies in the logistics sector.
The integration of drone technology is set to significantly boost UPS’s operational efficiency by optimizing last-mile delivery—a critical yet often expensive part of the supply chain.
Through the use of drones, UPS aims to reduce delivery times and costs, offering a quicker service for customers.
Additionally, drones can access remote or congested areas more easily than traditional delivery vehicles, further enhancing the efficiency of delivery operations.
This cutting-edge approach could provide a strategic advantage in the competitive e-commerce sector, ensuring faster and more reliable service for customers.
By incorporating drone technology, UPS is paving the way toward more sustainable logistics practices.
Drones have the potential to significantly lower carbon emissions by minimizing the reliance on fuel-based delivery vehicles.
This shift aligns with UPS’s broader environmental goals, which focus on reducing its carbon footprint and promoting sustainable business operations.
As drones operate on electricity, they can offer a greener alternative, addressing the growing consumer and regulatory demand for eco-friendly solutions in the logistics industry.
https://www.jomfruland.net/ups-and-the-future-of-delivery-is-drone-technology-a-game-changer-for-investors/
Dr Steven Greer: New FBI Director Kash Patel is Being Fed Disinformation About UFOs
Feb 27, 2025 3:30 PM
Dr. Steven Greer expressed concerns regarding the new FBI Director, Kash Patel, and his approach to handling UFO-related information.
According to Dr. Greer, Patel is being misled by individuals like Lou Elizondo and Chris Mellon, who, he claims, are spreading disinformation for personal or organizational gain.
Dr. Greer argues that the real issue lies not with extraterrestrial threats but rather with covert, illegal operations possessing advanced technologies dating back to the 1950s.
These technologies, according to Greer, are human-built and possess capabilities far beyond public knowledge.
Dr. Greer fears these operations pose threats to global security and constitutional law, with misinformation campaigns aiming to unite the world under a militaristic regime by fabricating alien threats.
He stresses the need for informed and experienced personnel in Congress and the White House to discern between falsehood and truth.
https://www.vladtv.com/article/309723/dr-steven-greer-new-fbi-director-kash-patel-is-being-fed-disinformation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgrHquncFWE
Steven Greer: "Independence Day" Based on Government Plan to Take Over World Using Aliens
Feb 28, 2025 2:00 PM
Dr. Steven Greer suggested that the blockbuster film "Independence Day" was inspired by covert government plans to fabricate an alien invasion as a means to establish global control. Dr. Greer posits that these narratives, portrayed as thrilling cinematic experiences, could be rooted in a calculated psychological operation (psyop) by intelligence agencies. He cites the movie’s plot—where global unity is achieved against a common extraterrestrial enemy—as reminiscent of real techniques outlined in projects like "Project Blue Beam."
Dr. Greer recalls his experience of being invited to speak to first graders in North Carolina around 30 years ago, where even at that time, children were influenced by the prevailing alien abduction narratives. He argues that media, films, and orchestrated events have saturated public consciousness with the fear of extraterrestrial threats, masking real military operations involving man-made UFOs. According to Dr. Greer, this psyop serves to distract and conceal the truth behind legitimate unexplained phenomena, highlighting a long-standing manipulation of public perception.
https://www.vladtv.com/article/309737/steven-greer-independence-day-based-on-government-plan-to-take-over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7FKNHKERLY
Underwater explorer finds mysterious object under the Baltic Sea
Updated: Feb 27, 2025 / 04:40 PM CST
More than a decade after finding an unusual object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea that some call an underwater UFO, explorer Dennis Asberg is still waiting for answers.
Since the Ocean X Team founder’s initial discovery in 2011, theories have been flying about what the object could be.
“I have thought about that 10 years now, more than that. What can it be, really?” Asberg told NewsNation Special Correspondent Ross Coulthart this week.
That’s the question Coulthart digs into during this week’s episode of “Reality Check.”
“It’s a 60-meter diameter round thing that looks like it’s separated from the bottom. You have this track on the bottom also, like 1,500 meters.
You have these angles. You have these holes,” he said. “And see lots of strange things. It’s like bone material, something has bone on it. It has been upheated.”
While not much is known about the object, various theories of its origin have been offered.
Those range from remains from the lost city of Atlantis or a crash-landed UFO to more practical theories such as built-up rock sediment.
During their expedition, Asberg tells NewsNation he noted strange occurrences with their equipment when they were investigating the object.
“The first time we were out there, we noticed that we had problems with our equipment.
The ROV did not work properly. And I remember when Stephen [Asberg’s teammate] was coming up and explained for me about taking samples,” Asberg said.
“He [Stephen] said also, ‘Dennis, you know, this is something strange because usually we have four to five Celsius plus down there.’ But now Dennis was zero. I have never experienced that before.”
One thing is certain: The discovery has led to more questions than answers.
“I think about it every day since that day. It fascinates me,” Asberg said.
https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/ufo/underwater-object-baltic-sea/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDjj3Om0h_w
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Demand Congress Hold Whistleblower Hearing with Jake Barber | Take Action!
Feb 27, 2025
For too long, the truth about non-human intelligence (NHI) and unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), or UFOs, has been shielded from public view and Congressional oversight.
This secrecy undermines our democracy, impedes scientific progress, and obstructs the accountability that whistleblowers like Jake Barber are risking everything to achieve.
Jake Barber is a decorated Air Force veteran with firsthand knowledge of UAP phenomena and their implications for science, technology, and national security.
His willingness to testify represents a pivotal moment in the fight for transparency.
Despite multiple UAP congressional hearings and legislative efforts in recent years, Executive Branch agencies, private aerospace defense contractors, and intelligence officials continue withholding critical information from Congress and the public.
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office’s (AARO) failures to meet congressional mandates for openness demonstrate the need for action.
Jake Barber’s testimony is essential to uncovering the truth. His unique perspective and experience can shed light on what has been hidden for decades.
But for his voice to be heard, Congress must take action. We call on Congress to hold a public hearing and summon Jake Barber to provide sworn testimony.
This hearing will:
Reveal critical information about NHI and UAP directly from a firsthand witness inside the military.
Strengthen public trust in government transparency and accountability.
Highlight the urgent need for enhanced whistleblower protections to safeguard truth-tellers.
Help ensure that sequestered scientific breakthroughs benefit humanity as a whole.
The stakes are too high to remain silent. Your voice matters. Email your congressional representatives today and demand they hold a hearing with Jake Barber.
We can achieve the transparency, accountability, and progress our democracy demands.
The time to act is now.
https://newparadigminstitute.org/take-action/demand-congress-hold-whistleblower-hearing-with-jake-barber/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7mkXH1emYE
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/drone-incursions-plant-42/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJdmsJpzMc
Drone incursions target ‘Plant 42,’ said to be the birthplace to top secret tech
Updated: Feb 26, 2025 / 06:37 PM PST
In August 2024, alarming drone encounters were documented for seven nights above a highly secretive desert facility, according to new reports.
While mysterious drone incursions have made headlines in recent months, documents are now coming to light highlighting disturbing incidents around restricted airspace, including a desert facility known as “Plant 42,” said to be the birthplace of top-secret technology.
The facility, located in Palmdale, CA, is an aerospace brain trust with distinct ties to Area 51 in Nevada.
Most notably, it uses JANET, the nickname of the hush-hush airline that shuttles workers from Las Vegas to Area 51 or to Area 52 near Tonopah.
Plant 42 is described as a Mojave Desert enclave of brilliant engineers and aerospace brainiacs working on projects for NASA, the US Air Force, and the CIA.
Plant 42 is the birthplace of many amazing machines, including the soon-to-be-unveiled B-21 Raider and the next generation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
All the big names are present at Plant 42. From Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works to Northrop Grumman to McDonnell Douglas, the cutting-edge technologies deemed vital to national security come through the facility.
According to reports, for seven straight nights in August, drones of unknown origin equipped with cameras invaded, buzzed, and hovered over the plant before vanishing into the dark.
London journalist Chris Sharp has been digging into the incursions.
“The documentation basically suggests that this was some kind of surveillance and espionage activity,” Sharp said.
“They do state that the capabilities of these drones exhibited — they were beyond hobbyist drones.”
Sharp and a colleague used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain official reports from the US Air Force about the Palmdale drone encounters.
The first public hint that something odd was in the skies over Palmdale came from residents who reported seeing UFOs.
They shared images on X. Social media trolls also posted videos, which were later determined to be from a drone exhibition in Hawaii, not the Palmdale incidents.
Months later, the military acknowledged to the defense publication “The War Zone” that mystery drones had penetrated Plant 42 multiple times in August.
Still, the whole thing was downplayed until Sharp and his cohorts obtained the FOIA records.
The documents show that drones, which the reports call “UxS,” meaning unmanned systems, were of different shapes and sizes and with various colored lights.
The first incursion was on Aug. 2 over site four, one of ten within the plant. The report said the drones showed “coordinated arrival departure and flight path times.”
Flight line operations were suspended during the incident, and the drones stuck around for hours. Security personnel pursued them for miles off base when they departed over Palmdale but lost them.
The next night, five drones returned and visited four different sites within the plant. One drone hovered over site seven for 25 minutes.
Similar incursions happened every night from Aug. 2 – 7, and even though some drones were visible for hours, officials from Plant 42 said they were never able to get a single photo or video of any of them.
“You’ve got these things appearing over multiple nights, and no one thought to take a photo,” Sharp said. “That makes me question the documentation itself in terms of providing a full picture of what really occurred.”
In 2022, folks inside the Plant 42 complex three years ago, a spokesperson for Plant 42 told a reporter the entire facility was protected against drone incursions by high-tech geo-fence systems that presumably could deter, at a minimum, typical hobbyist-type drones.
However, whatever was guarding Plant 42 in August did not work.
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A few months after the Palmdale drone swarms, American air bases in the UK experienced night after night of repeated drone incursions.
The US threw everything they had at the intruding drones, but according to Sharp’s reporting, couldn’t bring them down or track when they left.
The same thing occurred a year earlier at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. The overflights seem to be meant to surveil sensitive military sites.
TD Barnes, a former CIA electronics specialist who spent most of his career at Area 51, suspects that the drones are American, citing the incursions’ focus on key US allies in Britain, Germany, and Denmark. He admits, however, that the Pentagon will likely never admit it.
Chris Sharp thinks a revelation of US involvement would raise substantial questions.
“If it’s Americans testing stuff on our overall sensitive facilities, then they’ve got a lot of explaining to do,” he said.
However, if the drone incidents are an espionage effort by foreign adversaries, it raises some questions as well.
Not the least of those questions: Does Palmdale have a nest of Chinese or Russian spies unleashing drones from their garage and then hiding them when they’re done?
Is that also what happened at Langley Air Force Base, Wright Patterson, and other key US bases? If so, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) didn’t get the memo.
The organization recently released a statement saying drone incursions are an increasing problem at bases all over the US and that they want it to stop.
Another option: Perhaps the incursions are security tests by the US. Indeed they have been useful if that’s the case.
They’ve demonstrated a major gap in US security systems. Experts can’t detect them coming in, can’t track them when they leave, and can’t bring them down with existing anti-drone tech.
Maybe it’s time for the people working at Plant 42 to develop new anti-drone tech to solve the problem that opened up in the skies above them.
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