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Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko

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How the US and Germany Fooled the World for Decades

The American and German intelligence communities used Crypto AG, a Swiss company that made encryption toold, to spy on more than 100 countries. Intelligence gathered through this joint operation is said to have influenced the Israel-Egypt peace talks, the Falklands War, and the Iran-Iraq war, among others

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 19/02/2020

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Strange But Possible: Iran Might Have Killer Dolphins

Almost 20 years ago, a group of Russian-trained attack dolphins were sold to Iran. Their fate today remains unknown

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 20/01/2020

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The Naval Exercise in the Gulf: a Warning Sign for the USA

The naval maneuver in which naval forces from Iran, Russia and China participated practiced a naval warfare doctrine that includes two defensive loops against the USA. The exercise sends a significant message in the direction of the USA. Commentary

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 7/01/2020

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The Soleimani Killing: the Intelligence behind the Dramatic Operation

The US operation that killed one of the symbols of Tehran reflects superb intelligence capabilities. From cyber to agents within the Quds Force – the intelligence infrastructure behind the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani. Also: from silent acceptance to limited response – Iran's options for vengeance. Commentary

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 7/01/2020

Iran's Simorq UAV

Iran Initiates Build-Up of Naval-Aerial Unmanned Force

The acquisition of UAVs for the naval theater reflects a change of concept in Iran, which regards its navy as a strategic arm capable of dealing with the American threat and operating in remote areas, possibly even the Mediterranean

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 12/12/2019

A Threat to Israel: the Egyptian Navy Upgrades its Submarine Warfare Capabilities

As part of its expedited force build-up process of the last decade, the Egyptian Navy is interested in improving its submarine warfare capabilities. The Egyptians are conducting negotiations with the Chinese regarding the acquisition of additional submarines. These are the new submarines that might pose a threat to Israel in the future

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 30/10/2019

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What Caused the Explosion on the Iranian Tanker

An Iranian merchant ship was damaged last week while sailing off the shore of Saudi Arabia, and since then, an attempt has been made to understand who attacked the ship and how they did it. According to various reports, the ship was attacked by missiles, but photographs of the ship after the attack have suggested some other options. Commentary

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 17/10/2019

Seaports have become vulnerable to cyber threats (Archive photo: AP)

Sea of Threats

On land, in the air, and at sea – cyberattacks pose a significant threat in any medium. A special article examines the challenges for the maritime field and the implications a cyberattack might have on ships, seaports, and shipping companies

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 27/12/2018