A whoisquery returns:
eurasiantimes.comAll this is interesting and pertinent because the Eurasia article mentions "Longshot." This is currently under development in San Diego.Domain: eurasiantimes.com
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registered On: 2014-09-16
Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC
Street: 2155 E Warner Rd
City: Tempe
State: ArizonaNameserver data shows the website hosted in Kansas.
It says of itself: "The EurAsian Times is an Independent, Privately-Owned, Global, Virtual & Apolitical Digital News Site that specializes in reporting news and editorials on Defense and Global Affairs."
And yet, website registered in the US and privacy protected by a firm in Arizona, its official mailing address in neither in the US nor India. It is according to their own site:
Mailing Address (bottom of the page)
21 Laredo Court, Toronto, Canada, M2M 4H8
One reads: "General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to continue supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) LongShot program. LongShot changes the paradigm of air combat operations by demonstrating an unmanned air-launched vehicle capable of employing air-to-air weapons."
GA-ASI Continues LongShot Support 6 March 2023
Most specifically, the San Diego company stated: "“GA-ASI is committed to the successful flight demonstration of the LongShot air vehicle,” said GA-ASI Senior Director of Advanced Programs Michael Atwood. Upcoming Phase 2 ground tests will demonstrate the viability of key subsystems. Phase 3 would initiate the prototype manufacturing and flight testing phase of the program. Flight testing would begin in 2024." The article did not report that.
So, an Indian website, registered, hosted and privacy protected in the United States, with its documented mail address in Canada, features a weapons system not yet in production by a company in San Diego. All in the context of speculating with "some experts suggest" and "may be a reality IMO (in my opinion)." Although the same article also says it could have been "friendly fire." So many options from which to choose.
It is interesting to look behind the curtain to see which wizard is pulling which lever.
All mostly true.
In today’s “news”, the angle and direction of the slant can be a tell.
Whois may help, usually just another layer of an onion.
Even if the players are pinpointed, the big question is motivation; which is difficult to determine.
Also see #11.