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SKD Late Night Brief
4 Sept 2026, 21:00 GMT +8
Topic: ASW helos and surface assets
Speaker: SKD collaborators
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Compilation footage of some of the recent Ukrainian FP-2 mid-range drone strikes on the Russian Geran-2/4 drone launch site at Donetsk International Airport.
Donetsk Airport has been repeatedly struck by Ukrainian drones in recent weeks.
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AIM-174B Long-Range Missile Packed With Glide Munitions Teased, New Details Shared
Designed first to extend the reach of 155mm howitzers, Vektrex glide munitions could have a new future tucked inside the noses of missiles.
twz.com/sea/aim-174b-long-ra…
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The Ukrainian 412th Unmanned Systems Brigade "Nemesis" released footage from the strikes with FP-series OWA-UAVs targeting concrete hangars storing Geran and Gerbera-type drones situated on the territory of the Donetsk International Airport in Russian-occupied part of Ukraine.
Despite it being a major hub for Russian long-range drone strikes against Ukraine, the attacks on the Donetsk International Airport have been relatively rare.
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Ansarallah has been carrying out a wave of strikes against Saudi-backed PLC and PLC-aligned commanders in recent days, killing several high-ranking personnel.
Those targeted so far include:
- Commander of the support brigade of the PLC-aligned Giants Brigade's 2nd Division (killed).
- Commander of the 6th Infantry Brigade of the PLC-aligned Giants Brigade (critically injured).
- Commander of the 8th Battalion of PLC's 141st Brigade (killed).
- Commander of the PLC-aligned Giant Brigade's 3rd Battalion (killed).
- Commander of the 2nd brigade of the PLC's 1st emergency division (killed).
- Deputy Commander of the PLC's 139th Brigade (killed).
- Commander of the 6th Brigade of the PLC's Homeland Shield 1st Division (injured).
- Commander of the PLC's 4th military region (injured).
Ansarallah fighters also managed to capture the Commander of the PLC-aligned Giant Brigade's 34th Infantry Brigade.
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Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery has reportedly been completely shut down following the Ukrainian drone attack on November 9, according to the "Dosye Shpiona"
The channel claims significant damage to three primary refining units — AVT-2, AT-1 and AT-6 — with a combined processing capacity of 12.3 million tonnes per year, equivalent to roughly 61% of the refinery’s total capacity.
A fuel oil processing complex, a Parex-2 unit, two cooling water systems and connecting pipelines were also reportedly damaged.
Kirishi is Russia’s second-largest refinery, with a total capacity of around 20.1 million tonnes per year, accounting for approximately 7% of the country’s refining capacity.
🔥🛢️Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast overnight on November 9, causing a large fire at the facility.
Kirishi is Russia’s second-largest oil refinery, with a processing capacity of around 20 million tonnes of crude oil per year, accounting for roughly 7% of the country’s total refining capacity.
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#Yemen / #SaudiArabia 🇾🇪🇸🇦: Ansar Allah (#Houthis) carried out FPV Drone attacks targeting PLC Forces in Al-Jawf.
Group used “Shawaz” Fiber-Optic FPV Kamikaze Drones — carrying PG-7 pattern HEAT (Anti-Tank) RPGs / Improvised warheads with commercial limit switches to trigger detonation.
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During the night, Ukraine carried out another unsuccessful attack on Russia using a group of FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missiles.
At least four Flamingo cruise missiles were launched from Kharkiv Oblast, and followed similar routes as previous attacks. For most of their flight duration, they flew at low altitude over rivers to try complicate detection by Russian radars, which is necessary for such a large and slow-flying missile.
Nevertheless, throughout their flight duration, each missile was shot down one by one by Russian air defence, until the last one was intercepted somewhere near the border of the Udmurt Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan - around 1,200 km from Ukrainian border.
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Amount of military equipment Algeria has bought in recent years is actually insane and mind boggling:
Su-35
Su-34E
Su-57E
Mi-28NE
S-300PMU-2
Buk-M2E
Pantsir-S1
T-90SA
BMPT-72 Terminator 2
Iskander-E
TOS-1A
Wing Loong II
CH-4
CH-3
WJ-700
C-28A
Type 056
YJ-12B
HQ-9
HJ-12
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The Ukrainian 1021st Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery Brigade has demonstrated the use of the Stugna against Russian aerial targets.
Originally designed to destroy tanks and other armored vehicles, the Ukrainian-made Stugna is now being used in an air defense role
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Algeria has released footage of the YJ-12BE (CM-302) hitting targets. Besides its high speed, penetration capability is actually its most critical feature; the missile has multiple penetration tactics including multi-trajectory flight and terminal anti-interception maneuvers.
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Bloomberg reports that a recent U.S. intelligence assessment found that Iran is still producing around 50 ballistic missiles per month, despite months of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
This is half of what Iran was able to produce pre-war, and contradicts U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent claims that 80% of Iran’s industrial base has been destroyed. Iran also still has a separate stockpile of components that can be used to assemble additional ballistic missiles.
This comes as the IRGC unveiled a new underground "missile city", containing new cruise missile variants, hypersonic ballistic missiles, and other related equipment.
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Footage of a Ukrainian S-300 air defense system in action, intercepting a Russian aerial target.
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Yak-38 (Forger) conducting flight ops aboard Soviet Navy's aircraft-carrying cruiser BAKU (Kiev-class) in 1989.
Interestingly, Baku was later renamed as Admiral Gorshkov and extensively refurbished in sevmash Shipyard before entering Indian Navy service as Vikramaditya in 2013.
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Russian authorities report that Ukrainian Forces used AGM-188 Rusty Dagger cruise missiles in an overnight strike on a target in Donetsk Oblast.
Locals reported multiple explosions and a large fire after the strike.
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S-75 with IR seeker is coolest NK SAM. Sad that it does not get much coverage
If pairing it with modern PESA/AESA engagement radar, in theory this vintage SAM can also use highly lofted trajectory, increasing interception range to over 100 km.
truck-encyclopedia.com/moder…
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Aku pn tk faham apa yg orangx bukan israel dok celebrate netanyahu kalah. Lain orang, agenda sama
Israel's Gadi Eisenkot:
If you are prepared to sign on to the four principles I have presented, you are a potential partner in the national emergency government under my leadership.
First, recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
Second, acceptance of the values of the Declaration of Independence.
Third, an obligation of service for everyone, whether military, national or civilian, in order to strengthen the IDF and expand its ranks.
Fourth, recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization and a commitment to destroying its military and governing capabilities.