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🚨 BREAKING: DRONE DOMINANCE GAUNTLET PHASE II QUALIFIER RESULTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED🚨 Per the official Drone Dominance website: 19 companies (out of a field of 49) are invited to participate in Gauntlet II at Fort Carson in August 2026 following their strong performance at the qualifier at Camp Grayling... in June: Ascent Aerosystems Inc. Auterion Government Solutions Griffon Aerospace Grim Tech Hyperscale ModalAI Inc. Mountain Horse Solutions + AG3Labs Neros ORQA US LLC Perennial Autonomy Renegade UxS Skycutter Stellarion Swarm Defense Teal Drones Inc. $RCAT UDD (Ukrainian Defense Drones) Tech Corp. Vector Wilcox Cherry Defense LLC XTEND Reality Inc. NOTE: For $ONDS shareholders, remember that our exposure to this competition was through the Rift Dynamics Wåsp FPV drone that was entered via WS Darley, a manufacturing partner of American Robotics. While American Robotics has exclusive U.S. distribution rights for the Wåsp, the $ONDS relationship with Rift Dynamics is equity-based, and Rift Dynamics is NOT a subsidiary. In other words, Rift Dynamics’ revenue is NOT captured on the $ONDS income statement, and their exclusion from Phase II has no material impact on the $ONDS business or financials. Congrats to all qualifiers for Phase II next month!show more

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A Gene Robinson

790,661 views • 7 months ago

$$EOS.AX - This $1B laser defense stock is Iran's Worst Nightmare. I have worked in the defense sector for 20 years and I have never seen risk/reward like Electro Optical Systems. Here's why this tiny energy directed weapon specialist inspired by Star Wars is the next multi-bagger. The nature of warfare has fundamentally shifted. Expensive, multi-million dollar platforms are now vulnerable to $2,000 drones. This has created a $100B+ global scramble for a Hard Kill solution that scales. EOS is the only company with the tech, the battle-tested results, and the export freedom to own the global market. The Rest of World Monopoly Geography is the ultimate moat in defense. US-based pioneers like $LASR (nLIGHT) are world-class but bound by strict ITAR (export) regulations. The EOS Edge: $EOS.AX is completely ITAR-free. While US tech is often locked behind years of red tape, EOS can deliver to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia with unmatched agility. This is why Germany recently bypassed legacy domestic giants like Rheinmetall to invite EOS to the table. As CEO Andreas Schwer (ex-Rheinmetall) stated: "EOS can deliver twice the power for half the price by 2027" The Sovereign Pivot - Australia’s $5B Bet The Australian Government has identified a negligible domestic drone defense capability and allocated $5B–$10B to fix it. EOS is the only domestic player with integrated, battle-proven kinetic (Slinger) and laser (Apollo) systems. Global Validation (The 100kW Milestone) While others are in the R&D phase, EOS is in the delivery phase. The Netherlands - Signed the world’s first export contract for a 100kW High Energy Laser (HEL)—a €71.4M (~A$125M) deal. Ukraine & Middle East - EOS systems are already on the ground, proving their kill-link accuracy in the most intense electronic warfare environments on earth. The Geographic Valuation Gap The market is pricing $EOS like a local manufacturer, ignoring its role as the global challenger to US-restricted tech. $LASR - Valued at ~$3.6B USD as the US domestic champion. $EOS.AX - Valued at ~$1.2B USD as the Rest-of-World champion. Both companies are addressing the same massive structural tailwinds, but $EOS.AX provides exposure to the entire global market at a fraction of the valuation of its US-listed peers. The Financial Inflection (By the Numbers) Gross Margins - Hit 63% in the most recent results; tier-1 tech margins. Order Backlog - A record $459M (up 238% YoY), providing massive revenue visibility into 2027. Bottom line - $EOS has the technology that Europe, the Middle East, and Australia are desperate for. It is the only ITAR-free pure-play in the world capable of delivering the future of counter-drone warfare today. For a deeper look into EOS, check out my substack (link in profile + first comment) for deeper dives into all things EOS.$

$EOS.AX - This $1B laser defense stock is Iran's Worst Nightmare. I have worked in the defense sector for 20 years and I have never seen risk/reward like Electro Optical Systems. Here's why this tiny energy directed weapon specialist inspired by Star Wars is the next multi-bagger. The nature of warfare has fundamentally shifted. Expensive, multi-million dollar platforms are now vulnerable to $2,000 drones. This has created a $100B+ global scramble for a Hard Kill solution that scales. EOS is the only company with the tech, the battle-tested results, and the export freedom to own the global market. The Rest of World Monopoly Geography is the ultimate moat in defense. US-based pioneers like $LASR (nLIGHT) are world-class but bound by strict ITAR (export) regulations. The EOS Edge: $EOS.AX is completely ITAR-free. While US tech is often locked behind years of red tape, EOS can deliver to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia with unmatched agility. This is why Germany recently bypassed legacy domestic giants like Rheinmetall to invite EOS to the table. As CEO Andreas Schwer (ex-Rheinmetall) stated: "EOS can deliver twice the power for half the price by 2027" The Sovereign Pivot - Australia’s $5B Bet The Australian Government has identified a negligible domestic drone defense capability and allocated $5B–$10B to fix it. EOS is the only domestic player with integrated, battle-proven kinetic (Slinger) and laser (Apollo) systems. Global Validation (The 100kW Milestone) While others are in the R&D phase, EOS is in the delivery phase. The Netherlands - Signed the world’s first export contract for a 100kW High Energy Laser (HEL)—a €71.4M (~A$125M) deal. Ukraine & Middle East - EOS systems are already on the ground, proving their kill-link accuracy in the most intense electronic warfare environments on earth. The Geographic Valuation Gap The market is pricing $EOS like a local manufacturer, ignoring its role as the global challenger to US-restricted tech. $LASR - Valued at ~$3.6B USD as the US domestic champion. $EOS.AX - Valued at ~$1.2B USD as the Rest-of-World champion. Both companies are addressing the same massive structural tailwinds, but $EOS.AX provides exposure to the entire global market at a fraction of the valuation of its US-listed peers. The Financial Inflection (By the Numbers) Gross Margins - Hit 63% in the most recent results; tier-1 tech margins. Order Backlog - A record $459M (up 238% YoY), providing massive revenue visibility into 2027. Bottom line - $EOS has the technology that Europe, the Middle East, and Australia are desperate for. It is the only ITAR-free pure-play in the world capable of delivering the future of counter-drone warfare today. For a deeper look into EOS, check out my substack (link in profile + first comment) for deeper dives into all things EOS.

OptimusDelta

167,387 views • 6 months ago

The European Union and other nations have laws aimed at promoting competition among tech companies. The European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been a model for other nations, including Brazil, where the government is seeking to pass similar legislation. The European Commission says the DMA regulates the largest social media companies, such as X and Facebook, to prevent them from abusing their monopoly positions and to create a level playing field for smaller businesses and greater choice for users. But free speech advocates in the US and Brazil believe that such legislation is a strategy to expand censorship. “This bill represents yet another attempt by the Lula administration to control public debate in Brazil,” said Brazilian Congressman Marcel Van Hattam. “Under the pretext of ‘digital market regulation,’ the government is creating a pressure tool over major platforms, effectively giving the state a blank check to impose unnecessary, arbitrary, and company-specific rules under the threat of heavy penalties.” Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, which is advocating for the legislation, denies that its goal is censorship. The proposed legislation “deals exclusively with economic and competition aspects associated with large technology companies,” it said in a statement to Public, “without distinction of their origin, and does not include rules regarding content distributed by big tech companies.” But Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, recently joined Van Hattam in raising the alarm about the apparent effort by Europe, Brazil and other nations to force US tech companies to engage in more censorship of speech that is legally protected in the US. “Six of the seven businesses that the Commission has designated as gatekeepers are American companies or wholly owned subsidiaries of American companies,” wrote Jordan late last month in a letter to Brazil’s Finance Ministry’s Secretariat for Economic Reforms, Alexandre Rebêlo Ferreira. “Companies that CADE [the regulatory agency] deems noncompliant are subject to fines of up to 20 percent of their gross revenue in the ‘affected line of business.’” Please subscribe now to support Public's defense of free speech, read the rest of the article, and watch the rest of the video!

The European Union and other nations have laws aimed at promoting competition among tech companies. The European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been a model for other nations, including Brazil, where the government is seeking to pass similar legislation. The European Commission says the DMA regulates the largest social media companies, such as X and Facebook, to prevent them from abusing their monopoly positions and to create a level playing field for smaller businesses and greater choice for users. But free speech advocates in the US and Brazil believe that such legislation is a strategy to expand censorship. “This bill represents yet another attempt by the Lula administration to control public debate in Brazil,” said Brazilian Congressman Marcel Van Hattam. “Under the pretext of ‘digital market regulation,’ the government is creating a pressure tool over major platforms, effectively giving the state a blank check to impose unnecessary, arbitrary, and company-specific rules under the threat of heavy penalties.” Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, which is advocating for the legislation, denies that its goal is censorship. The proposed legislation “deals exclusively with economic and competition aspects associated with large technology companies,” it said in a statement to Public, “without distinction of their origin, and does not include rules regarding content distributed by big tech companies.” But Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee, recently joined Van Hattam in raising the alarm about the apparent effort by Europe, Brazil and other nations to force US tech companies to engage in more censorship of speech that is legally protected in the US. “Six of the seven businesses that the Commission has designated as gatekeepers are American companies or wholly owned subsidiaries of American companies,” wrote Jordan late last month in a letter to Brazil’s Finance Ministry’s Secretariat for Economic Reforms, Alexandre Rebêlo Ferreira. “Companies that CADE [the regulatory agency] deems noncompliant are subject to fines of up to 20 percent of their gross revenue in the ‘affected line of business.’” Please subscribe now to support Public's defense of free speech, read the rest of the article, and watch the rest of the video!

Michael Shellenberger

28,050 views • 9 months ago

🚨 BREAKING: Sec. Marco Rubio confirms President Trump is SIGNING a blockbuster Greenland security deal that LOCKS OUT adversaries from the region "It's FOREVER. There's no expiration to this deal. It allows us to build as MANY military bases as are necessary for missile defense, for so forth!" "It puts us in an investment screening process together with Denmark. So you're not going to wake up one day and realize, okay, yeah, the Chinese military is not there, but their companies own all the ports. Their companies own all the land!" "You know, multiple American presidents understood the geographic importance of Greenland. This is the first president that actually has DONE something about it." Trump, Denmark, and Greenland are set to sign it TODAY on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, expanding U.S. rights beyond the old 1951 defense pact Rubio already called it a huge win that permanently locks Greenland into North America's strategic defense area at ZERO cost to the American taxpayer 👏🏻 The deal is built to stop China and Russia from sneaking in through ports, undersea cables, telecom, and critical minerals even if they never plant a single base. Masterclass.

🚨 BREAKING: Sec. Marco Rubio confirms President Trump is SIGNING a blockbuster Greenland security deal that LOCKS OUT adversaries from the region "It's FOREVER. There's no expiration to this deal. It allows us to build as MANY military bases as are necessary for missile defense, for so forth!" "It puts us in an investment screening process together with Denmark. So you're not going to wake up one day and realize, okay, yeah, the Chinese military is not there, but their companies own all the ports. Their companies own all the land!" "You know, multiple American presidents understood the geographic importance of Greenland. This is the first president that actually has DONE something about it." Trump, Denmark, and Greenland are set to sign it TODAY on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, expanding U.S. rights beyond the old 1951 defense pact Rubio already called it a huge win that permanently locks Greenland into North America's strategic defense area at ZERO cost to the American taxpayer 👏🏻 The deal is built to stop China and Russia from sneaking in through ports, undersea cables, telecom, and critical minerals even if they never plant a single base. Masterclass.

Eric Daugherty

62,626 views • 21 days ago

//The Wire//2300Z March 16, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN STRIKES AND AMERICAN BOMBINGS REMAIN CONSTANT AS GULF STATES MORE OPENLY CENSOR DAMAGE REPORTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Persian Gulf: Over the weekend Iranian strikes on Dubai have continued, with the fuel point at the airport being hit early this morning. The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE was also hit, and burned throughout the day. American positions in Baghdad have also been under constant attack over the past few days, to include the first documented operational use of an FPV drone for an attack, which was conducted at Camp Victory a few days ago by pro-Iran militias in and around the capital region. Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait was hit again overnight, with the Italians reporting one of their hangars (and the MQ-9 housed within) being destroyed. -HomeFront- California: Last night a shooting was reported at a Spring Break event in Santa Monica. Two people were wounded during the shooting, both of which suffered non-life-threatening wounds. The suspect was identified as Jaysawn Williams, who was arrested after being wounded in the attack. Analyst Comment: Despite initial media reports implying terrorism, right now this shooting looks like a gang shooting, rather than a more deliberate attack. However the investigation continues, and more details are expected as victim testimony becomes more public. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: The war in the Middle East has shifted into the phase where numbers alone do not accurately convey the situation. Perhaps this was never the case, however at this point, describing the number of bombs dropped and drones launched is not exactly representative of how the war is going. For example, if the reports by various nations in the Middle East are accurate (which at this point is not a guarantee) the total number of drone and missile attacks by Iran has decreased. According to the UAE (which has been caught manipulating their data), only 6 drones attacks were reported last night...but the effectiveness of these strikes has sharply increased. That "6 drone" figure might be misleading or it may be ignoring the Iranian strikes that were successful. Either way, at least two drone strikes were incredibly effective last night, with one direct hit being reported on the fuel point at the Dubai airport, and another at the Fujairah Oil complex. At the northern end of the Persian Gulf, at least the Kuwaitis are being honest about their failed interceptions, with their latest report admitting that of the four drones launched at their nation last night, they only intercepted one. Considering this development, two polar opposite analytical positions can easily be arrived at, depending on how one reads the raw data. It's possible that the Iranians are decreasing the numbers of drones launched because they are running out or American targeting has been effective. Or, one can surmise that the Iranians are now able to conserve their resources, because they now have their targets dialed in and their Command and Control (C2) systems have now recovered from the decapitation strikes that started the war. Either theory will be largely opinion based, as the intelligence gaps regarding the war are very significant at this point. In war, nothing is certain, and right now all sides are attempting to over-estimate their gains, and downplay their losses. As unfortunate as it may be to observe, in a war where the grand strategy of all belligerents is based on hubris, the scale often tips in favor of the defender, or at least the fight for the attacker becomes much harder than it otherwise would have been. This would be wise to consider as the war enters it's third week, and neither American bases in the region nor the merchant vessels in the Strait appear to be granted any reprieve anytime soon. Analyst: S2A1 Research: Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

//The Wire//2300Z March 16, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN STRIKES AND AMERICAN BOMBINGS REMAIN CONSTANT AS GULF STATES MORE OPENLY CENSOR DAMAGE REPORTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Persian Gulf: Over the weekend Iranian strikes on Dubai have continued, with the fuel point at the airport being hit early this morning. The Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE was also hit, and burned throughout the day. American positions in Baghdad have also been under constant attack over the past few days, to include the first documented operational use of an FPV drone for an attack, which was conducted at Camp Victory a few days ago by pro-Iran militias in and around the capital region. Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait was hit again overnight, with the Italians reporting one of their hangars (and the MQ-9 housed within) being destroyed. -HomeFront- California: Last night a shooting was reported at a Spring Break event in Santa Monica. Two people were wounded during the shooting, both of which suffered non-life-threatening wounds. The suspect was identified as Jaysawn Williams, who was arrested after being wounded in the attack. Analyst Comment: Despite initial media reports implying terrorism, right now this shooting looks like a gang shooting, rather than a more deliberate attack. However the investigation continues, and more details are expected as victim testimony becomes more public. -----END TEARLINE----- Analyst Comments: The war in the Middle East has shifted into the phase where numbers alone do not accurately convey the situation. Perhaps this was never the case, however at this point, describing the number of bombs dropped and drones launched is not exactly representative of how the war is going. For example, if the reports by various nations in the Middle East are accurate (which at this point is not a guarantee) the total number of drone and missile attacks by Iran has decreased. According to the UAE (which has been caught manipulating their data), only 6 drones attacks were reported last night...but the effectiveness of these strikes has sharply increased. That "6 drone" figure might be misleading or it may be ignoring the Iranian strikes that were successful. Either way, at least two drone strikes were incredibly effective last night, with one direct hit being reported on the fuel point at the Dubai airport, and another at the Fujairah Oil complex. At the northern end of the Persian Gulf, at least the Kuwaitis are being honest about their failed interceptions, with their latest report admitting that of the four drones launched at their nation last night, they only intercepted one. Considering this development, two polar opposite analytical positions can easily be arrived at, depending on how one reads the raw data. It's possible that the Iranians are decreasing the numbers of drones launched because they are running out or American targeting has been effective. Or, one can surmise that the Iranians are now able to conserve their resources, because they now have their targets dialed in and their Command and Control (C2) systems have now recovered from the decapitation strikes that started the war. Either theory will be largely opinion based, as the intelligence gaps regarding the war are very significant at this point. In war, nothing is certain, and right now all sides are attempting to over-estimate their gains, and downplay their losses. As unfortunate as it may be to observe, in a war where the grand strategy of all belligerents is based on hubris, the scale often tips in favor of the defender, or at least the fight for the attacker becomes much harder than it otherwise would have been. This would be wise to consider as the war enters it's third week, and neither American bases in the region nor the merchant vessels in the Strait appear to be granted any reprieve anytime soon. Analyst: S2A1 Research: Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

S2 Underground

10,331 views • 7 months ago

Here’s the real deal when it comes to the drone situation. In my observation , yes, there are drones that are flying around military installations. We know that to be true with: • Langley • Lakenheath • Vandenberg • Wright-Patterson • Ramstein These are just to name a few that have been recognized as actual drone incursions, at least one of which has led to an arrest (Chinese National arrested as he boarded a flight to China after caught flying drone over Vandenberg) Post ( But then New Jersey happened. While there were reports of drone sightings over two military bases in New Jersey, it’s not uncommon. A Joint Staff spokesperson commented “we have had confirmed sightings at Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle," the spokesperson said. "This is not a new issue for us. We've had to deal with drone incursions over our bases for quite a time now. It's something that we routinely respond to in each and every case when reporting is cited." - article ( But the real problem stemmed from social media and the constant misinformation people post for engagement. To get the “viral video” or post. Hysteria from unvetted posts of people claiming that commercial planes were massive drones flying in the night sky drove the mass hysteria. There were even news agencies claiming those videos shows “drones” when they were clearly manned aircraft/planes. This hysteria spread throughout social media, getting millions of impressions per post here on X alone. Imagine the other social media platforms letting these sensationalized videos go unchecked. In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Secretary Mayorkas reveals that the Homeland Security has not only confirmed that there are no threats present in current drone hysteria in New Jersey, but that there were a lot of reports of people misidentifying planes as drones. ( To add to the hysteria, politicians were claiming adversarial countries had carriers with “drone motherships” parked off of the coast. While the technology does exist, the Biden administration stated that the claim was inaccurate, amongst other sources. Again, the tech is real via Iran & China, but the boat likely was not parked off the coast, causing drone issues in NJ ( With the breaking news this weekend of the airspace over Wright-Patterson being shutdown Friday night, the speculation is still growing. But this should show that this is a multifaceted issue that doesn’t have one resolution or culprit. We do, however, know for certain it’s not aliens or UAP. To conclude, misidentifications, adversarial, hobbyist, copycats, hysteria, misinformation, and politics are all being lumped into an issue that has one common denominator: DRONES. Note: if you want to stay up to date with the drone issue, follow Tyler Rogoway & TWZ as they’ve been breaking all of these stories before anyone else.

Here’s the real deal when it comes to the drone situation. In my observation , yes, there are drones that are flying around military installations. We know that to be true with: • Langley • Lakenheath • Vandenberg • Wright-Patterson • Ramstein These are just to name a few that have been recognized as actual drone incursions, at least one of which has led to an arrest (Chinese National arrested as he boarded a flight to China after caught flying drone over Vandenberg) Post ( But then New Jersey happened. While there were reports of drone sightings over two military bases in New Jersey, it’s not uncommon. A Joint Staff spokesperson commented “we have had confirmed sightings at Picatinny Arsenal and Naval Weapons Station Earle," the spokesperson said. "This is not a new issue for us. We've had to deal with drone incursions over our bases for quite a time now. It's something that we routinely respond to in each and every case when reporting is cited." - article ( But the real problem stemmed from social media and the constant misinformation people post for engagement. To get the “viral video” or post. Hysteria from unvetted posts of people claiming that commercial planes were massive drones flying in the night sky drove the mass hysteria. There were even news agencies claiming those videos shows “drones” when they were clearly manned aircraft/planes. This hysteria spread throughout social media, getting millions of impressions per post here on X alone. Imagine the other social media platforms letting these sensationalized videos go unchecked. In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, Secretary Mayorkas reveals that the Homeland Security has not only confirmed that there are no threats present in current drone hysteria in New Jersey, but that there were a lot of reports of people misidentifying planes as drones. ( To add to the hysteria, politicians were claiming adversarial countries had carriers with “drone motherships” parked off of the coast. While the technology does exist, the Biden administration stated that the claim was inaccurate, amongst other sources. Again, the tech is real via Iran & China, but the boat likely was not parked off the coast, causing drone issues in NJ ( With the breaking news this weekend of the airspace over Wright-Patterson being shutdown Friday night, the speculation is still growing. But this should show that this is a multifaceted issue that doesn’t have one resolution or culprit. We do, however, know for certain it’s not aliens or UAP. To conclude, misidentifications, adversarial, hobbyist, copycats, hysteria, misinformation, and politics are all being lumped into an issue that has one common denominator: DRONES. Note: if you want to stay up to date with the drone issue, follow Tyler Rogoway & TWZ as they’ve been breaking all of these stories before anyone else.

The Paranormal Chris

53,473 views • 1 year ago