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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicOSINT

Topic: OSINT

The OSINT expert who debunked ISPR’s claims: Damien Symon on disinfo, ethics & public perception

After start of Op Sindoor, Symon dissected wave of viral posts, allegedly showing Indian military losses. Most, he found, were not only false but in some cases, crudely manipulated.

Indian universities must teach OSINT to students. It’s the new intelligence currency

As much as 80 per cent of the overall intelligence gathered by various agencies comes from open sources. It's no longer dependent on signals, field agents, and informants.

India’s oldest flying aircraft in spotlight after radar website shows it going to Pakistan

The site, Flightradar24.com, later put out a clarification, but not before social media was buzzing about the Aviation Research Centre’s Boeing 707.

Balakot, China ‘incursions’ prove OSINT images are new threat for democracies and military

Public perception drives actions of democratic governments. And, this depends on credibility of information, which is being challenged by OSINT handles.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.