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22 Sep 2025 3 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
Use AI to scrape website information and other useful details. The rise of Social Media will have a lasting legacy on how we use the internet. It would also be responsible for helping to change and reshape the world of open-source intelligence, givin...
20 Sep 2025 5 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
The final design for Mikhail Gurevich would put the USSR in the history books The reconnaissance aircraft would be the original, “eye in the sky” platform. In a world without satellites, these aircraft would play a key role in identifying military...
15 Sep 2025 6 minute read 3 comments Investigator515
This post is sponsored by PCBWay, a leading small circuit board manufacturer. We’re excited to partner with PCBWay to showcase their high-quality prototyping services. If you’re looking for reliable, fast, and affordable PCB prototyping, use this l...
13 Sep 2025 5 minute read 4 comments Investigator515
It’s sometimes hard to think of a material as being revolutionary, but a quick browse of the history books will show pretty clearly that often, this is the case. Industrialisation would occur around the discovery of new materials and the subsequent i...
6 Sep 2025 7 minute read 2 comments Investigator515
The U-2 provided critical intelligence before the evolution of spy satellites. In times of war, much is made of the “high ground” advantage. There’s no denying that this is highly relevant to ground forces, and as such, it is a primary factor in asse...
5 Sep 2025 5 minute read 6 comments Investigator515
With 2025 marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Asia, on the 3rd of September, China would stage a military parade in Tiananmen Square to mark the event. The parade, which would be attended by several notable world leaders,...
31 Aug 2025 5 minute read 6 comments Investigator515
One of the most obvious features of our modern world is the way things interconnect. While this typically will make us think of things like smartphones and the internet, the reality is that this runs far deeper than just that. A great way to underst...
30 Aug 2025 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
In earlier feature articles, we’ve taken a look at recon aircraft like the SR-71 Blackbird and the U-2 Dragon Lady. Playing a key role in an era before satellites, these platforms would be major players in the early stages of the Cold War, helping to...
25 Aug 2025 6 minute read 0 comments Investigator515
The Geostationary Elektro satellites offer a far greater challenge than the POES satellites. If you’re an amateur meteorologist or satellite fan, there’s no doubt that today, we are absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to satellite programs to...
19 Aug 2025 5 minute read 1 comment Investigator515
The Aries has an interesting past and was involved in a noteworthy incident. Intelligence comes in all forms, and as such, we see all forms of intelligence gathering platforms as well. As we’ve explored espionage through this series, we’ve looked at...
