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The Wire · 2026-07-22

The Wire - July 22, 2026

detail is that La Guardia possibly has a "MANPAD alert" procedure now. From a counterterrorism perspective this is a good thing, but it's also very disconcerting that this contingency is something that is not only…
Intel Update · 2026-04-04

Intel Update - April 4 - A Running Start?

…So again, we do not have total uncontested airspace over Iran, and we might never if if you consider MANPADS as part of the equation, air superiority? Sure, you could probably argue that we do have…
The Wire · 2023-10-26

The Wire - October 26, 2023

…Conflicting reports indicate possibly multiple MANPAD attacks on Israeli aircraft, with no success so far. No word on when the official invasion is set to begin, though Netanyahu has stated that the date has been set…
The Wire · 2023-12-07

The Wire - December 7, 2023

…Right now, the chances are high for a random soldier in the jungle to fire off a MANPAD at any aircraft they don’t visually recognize. As such, the risks of conducting these “deterrence” operations are…
The Wire · 2026-02-16

The Wire - February 16, 2026

…It is likely that no MANPADs or other more sophisticated air defenses are located in the area.
The Wire · 2026-03-26

The Wire - March 26, 2026

…https://x.com/RussCan91/status/2036634410330857775 MANPAD shot: https://x.com/EGYOSINT/status/2037055076687057246 Israeli MoD statement on Lebanon: https://x.com/BRICSinfo/status/2036457098083545437 Dallafeh bridge strike: https://x.com/MiddleEast_24/status/2036387586554339812 Tel…
Intel Update · 2024-12-29

Intel Update - Dec. 28 - Chain of Tragedy

…as it was trying to land in gry well it could have been an Insurgent with a manpad or it could have been Russia however if it was shot down over the Caspian Sea it was…
Intel Update · 2024-09-28

Intel Update - September 28 - Rivers Near and Far

…do so a few days ago reports began to surface on social media regarding an alleged uh manpad threat uh for Donald Trump so again the very very wave toop kind of explanation is allegedly uh…
Intel Update · 2026-06-20

Intel Update - June 20 - The Day After

MANPADS. Just my guess, no evidence on that at all, but that's probably happened or at least some of the missiles that the Iranians have fired are probably Chinese, too. That would be my guess…
The Wire · 2024-10-01

The Wire Special Report - October 1, 2024

…unconfirmed reports emerged via whistleblowers allegedly affiliated with customs of border patrol forces alleging the entry of manpads into the United States via an official Port of Entry in New Mexico on September 30th Donald Trump…
Intel Update · 2026-02-14

Intel Update - Feb. 14 - Severe Under-Reaction

…And El Paso was at the center of the concerns of smuggled MANPADS 2 years ago, a case which faded into obscurity with nothing more than assurances being made via the telephone game of, "Well, I…
The Wire · 2023-11-03

The Wire - November 3, 2023

…If the cessation of official Congressional flights into Israel is true, this is likely related to Hezbollah and/or Hamas increasing usage of MANPADs. So far, several Igla-1 (NATO: SA-18 GROUSE) and Strela-2…
The Wire · 2024-12-11

The Wire - December 11, 2024

…SYRIAN REBELS NOW CONTROL SIGNIFICANT STOCKPILES OF MANPADS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Concerns are growing regarding the staggering amount of military arms that are now in the hands of HTS rebels throughout the country. Though…