A Closer Look: F-35’s Edge Over Su-57 in Advanced Warfare

A Closer Look: F-35’s Edge Over Su-57 in Advanced Warfare

The F-35’s Distributed Aperture System, Electro-Optical Tracking System, Low Probability of Intercept Radar, and robust communication capabilities coalesce to offer superior situational awareness, self-escort abilities, reduced detectability, and enhanced coordination, positioning it as a dominant force in modern warfare.

Here’s why the Navy wants to be able to chat with robot ships over the radio

Here’s why the Navy wants to be able to chat with robot ships over the radio

Drone aircraft have already proven to be a valuable resource in ground combat operations; but thus far, drones have yet to make a significant splash in other facets of warfare. The Navy has been working on changing that, however, with their 132-foot submarine-hunting drone ship, the Sea Hunter, leading the way. Sea Hunter has already […]

SOCOM is testing a round that can shoot straight underwater

SOCOM is testing a round that can shoot straight underwater

Contrary to what you’ll see in most action movies, bullets don’t actually travel through water very effectively at all. When a round impacts the water, it very literally impacts, often breaking apart or tumbling off of its trajectory because of the water’s density. As we’ve covered here at SOFREP before, it doesn’t take much water […]

Russia’s about to receive its first batch of their most advanced tanks ever

Russia’s about to receive its first batch of their most advanced tanks ever

Moscow has reported that Russian Ground Forces (RGF) expect to receive the first dozen advanced T-14 Armata tanks as soon as next month or as late as early 2020. Unlike many of Russia’s new weapons systems that tend to offer more bark than bite, defense experts around the world are fairly certain that the T-14 […]