Category: Expert Analysis

The Israeli roof-knock procedure has been used extensively in the recent conflict in Gaza.

America cannot turn a blind eye and shirk its responsibility for the current state of the Middle East and its refugees.

There are a plethora of skill sets that when put together make one a suitable soldier of fortune. What I aim to bring to light are a few that many people would never think of as necessary to that mission. Of course this is all my opinion (as usual) but I’ll be sticking to my […]

Even without a dirty bomb, insurgents can still exploit vulnerabilities in the military by other methods.

The best solution to the problem would be to have an appropriately stocked car medical kit.

On April 20th, the United States (US) House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) panel on tactical aviation received considerable attention and mainstream press coverage when they directed the US Air Force to examine and provide a report by 1 January 2017 on the cost of restarting the F-22 Raptor production line. Since the premature halting of […]

In one of the most bizarre cases that SOFREP has ever covered, Wayne Simmons, who claimed to have served in “outside para-military” operations for the CIA, has plead guilty to major charges of fraud and lying about his supposed background in the intelligence services.  As a Fox News contributor, Simmons would go on-air to make […]

Behold the mighty PKM machine gun—the poor man’s squad gun. It either works every time or shits the bed entirely.

I hope I hurt some feelings and deflated an ego or two with the title. It is difficult to accept for many folks, but there aren’t that many CIA agents, Green Berets, SEALs, etc. in this world. Even so, when they are giving out these best gear and what to do list, they are often referencing […]

Dear Fightersweep,  What’s it like going supersonic? That has to be an awesome feeling.  Thanks,  Need4Speed You’re not the first person to ask this, Mr. Speed, Need4. This is probably one of the most common questions people ask when I tell them I fly fighters (How do you know you’re talking to a fighter pilot? […]

MARSOC Fox Company received an official “gag order” preventing any communication with the media—until now.

The complex life of a CIA officer is unveiled in this fascinating AMA on Reddit, which reveals an existence that is both terrifying and amusing, but never boring. Names, places, and timelines are redacted, but that doesn’t lessen the impact of his words, as it’s easy to assume his involvement in a number of covert operations that have […]