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US Navy to Streamline Basic Training: What the New Nine-Week Schedule Means for Recruits

The US Navy’s cutting Basic Training to 9 weeks—streamlined, tougher, and faster. Ready to join the fleet sooner than ever?

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Sweden Modernizes Arsenal with Colt M4A1 Rifles

Sweden ditches old AK 5 rifles for 15,000 Colt M4A1s—modern firepower ready for NATO missions and a doubling army by 2030.

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SOFREP Daily: US Senator Urges Action on Mystery Drones, IS Bomb Kills Afghan Refugee Minister, Russia Targets Ukraine’s Power Grid in Massive Strike

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With drones the size of SUVs evading detection over critical sites, New Jersey’s skies have become the front line of a high-tech mystery no one seems able—or willing—to solve.

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British Army Preps for Close-in Urban Warfare Attack

Urban warfare redefined: The Army Warfighting Experiment showcases cutting-edge tech and strategies for the future battlefield.

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Army-Navy Game: Celebrating Tradition While Concealing a Crisis

Amid the Army-Navy game, a shocking stat looms: 1 in 5 female cadets face unwanted sexual contact. Can academies uphold their values?

Military Dec 12

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US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System Strikes Drone, Missile Threats in Landmark Trial

Smart tech meets defense: IBCS nails drones and missiles, proving the future of warfare is all about seamless, adaptive systems.

Technology Dec 12

A Modernized Polish Air Force: NATO’s Rising Power

Poland’s $12B Apache deal cements its NATO power play, modernizing forces with F-35s, Abrams tanks, and unmatched air-ground synergy.

Aviation Dec 12

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SOFREP Daily: Biden Prepares Trump Security Playbook, Pentagon Monitors Russia’s Next Move With Oreshnik Missile, Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 in Gaza Following UN Ceasefire Vote

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