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US Establishes Artillery Repair Site in Poland

As the war in Ukraine drags on, the United States has set up a repair facility across the Polish border for damaged and worn-out field artillery. The Germans are establishing a similar repair site in Slovakia.

(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephanie Gomez, 3-142nd AHB Public Affairs Representative)

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Ukraine Warns: Belarus Could be Attacked by Moscow Under ‘False Flag Operation’

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Ukraine’s Weapon Supply: A Struggle to Meet Demand

As the Ukraine-Russia war continues, it becomes increasingly apparent that Ukraine is in dire need of weapons and military supplies.

News Nov 28

During a working meeting with Vladislav Khovalyg (via videoconference). (Source: The Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia)

Russia’s Winter Soldiers Weakening? UK Intelligence Says Putin’s ‘Quality Forces’ are Waning

Vladimir Putin’s so-called “quality forces” are weakening as the Russian president continues to pour resources into the bloody conflict in Ukraine. This could mean bad news for Putin as he seeks to expand his control over Ukraine and solidify his grip on power at home.

News Nov 28

Thousands turn out in Melbourne to stand in solidarity with protests that have broken out in Iran following the death of 22-year old Mahsa (also known as Jina or Zhina) Amini at the hands of the country’s brutal dictatorship and its ‘morality’ police. (Source: Matt Hrkac/Wikimedia)

Iran Tries to Prove US’ Involvement in Local Protests, Was Trump Right About Iran?

Tehran said on Monday that it had evidence that Western countries were behind the protests that have roiled the country.

News Nov 28

An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base in 2018. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Araos/Released/DVIDS)

Can US Minuteman III Deter North Korea’s Hwasong-17?

Will the third-generation ballistic missile of the US be viable enough to deter North Korea’s massive Hwasong-17 in case of an attack?

Weapons Nov 28

In Serbia, Russians can arrive without a Visa. Thousands of young Russian men have bought one way airline tickets their to avoid the draft. Image from YouTube and DW News

Desperate for Soldiers, Russia May Have Recruited 23,000 from Prisons

Putin’s allies from the Wagner Group are busy recruiting men from prisons to fight in his “special military operation” in Ukraine. Many end up paying the ultimate price for their freedom.

News Nov 27

Sailors assigned to Repair Locker 5 investigate the scene of a simulated fire during a general quarters drill on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) while the ship is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 23, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)

General Quarters! or Battle Stations! What’s the difference?

General Quarters or Battle Stations, is there s a difference?

World Nov 27

Shown here is a bus stop in Kyiv that the Russians had destroyed in the earlier days of the war. Image courtesy of Pexels

SITREP: Day 276 of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Ukraine keeps knocking down most of the multi-million dollar cruise missiles the Russians launch at them in an attempt to weaken their spirit and destroy their infrastructure.

Expert Analysis Nov 27

The aircraft carriers, (bottom-to-top) Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault carrier USS Wasp, supercarrier USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, sailing together displaying the size differences of aircraft carriers in the late 20th century

SOFREP Crossword: Aircraft Carriers

Test your knowledge of aircraft carriers in this week’s SOFREP crossword puzzle

Entertainment Nov 27

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 354th Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base sits on the flightline at Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, Virginia, during Bushwhacker 22-07, Nov. 4, 2022. Davis-Monthan is an operational, warfighting base with 11,000 total force Airmen that directly support six combatant commanders across the globe every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paige Weldon)

Pic of the Day: A-10 Thunderbolts at Bushwhacker 22-07

A-10 Thunderbolts stage a rapid deployment as part of Bushwhacker 22-07.

The Pic of the Day Nov 27

A member of Ukraine's National Guard fires the UKROP UAR-15, a copy of the M4 carbine.

The Most Important Weapon Ukraine Needs Right Now

Billions in arms are being sent to Ukraine, except for the one weapon they may need the most right now.

World Nov 26

The Pic of the Day: Task Geronimo Conducts Ground Logistics Operations

U.S. Army Soldier conducts Ground Logistics Operations (GLOC) in Syria

The Pic of the Day Nov 25

President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a meeting on developing the shipbuilding industry (via videoconference). (Source: Presidential Executive Office of Russia/Wikimedia)

Is This Russia’s Secret Weapon? Putin Saves Missiles and Plans to Use AI for Ukrainian Attack

Russia is saving hypersonic missiles for future use, and Putin is betting on AI.

News Nov 25

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Russian PR Twist: We Have New ‘Iron Man’ Suits So You Can Forget We’re Losing The War

The Russian military-industrial complex wants to make your dreams of powered armor a reality again.

News Nov 25

BOOM! US Air Force Uses Explosives Just to get B-52 Engines Running

Apparently, the Air Force gets B-52 bomber engines running using explosives.

Aviation Nov 25

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton questions senior military leaders during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 7, 2017. (Source: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Flickr)

Rep. Seth Moulton: US Should be able To Show We Can Support Taiwan Against Potential Threats

A congressman involved with military innovation this week said the US must prove to Beijing that it can stop China if President Xi Jinping were to risk an invasion across the Taiwan Strait in an attempt to bring Taiwan under Chinese control.

News Nov 25

Shopping center in Kyiv (Podilskyi District) after Russian shelling on 20 March 2022, during Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Source: Kyiv City State Administration, Olexiy Samsonov/Wikimedia)

Ukrainian Grit Tested: Citizens in Bombed Capital Struggle to Survive

Residents of Kyiv, the bombed capital of Ukraine, clutched empty bottles in search of water and huddled in cafés for warmth and power Thursday, switching into survival mode after new Russian missile strikes the day before plunged the city and much of the country into the dark.

News Nov 25