Pentagon Ends Decades-Old Requirements Process to Speed Weapons Development
Pentagon kills JCIDS, betting speed over red tape—can faster weapons fielding outpace China without losing joint force rigor?
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USNS César Chavez to Keep Its Name Amid Pentagon Renaming Push
The USNS César Chavez will keep its name, honoring the labor leader’s Navy service despite wider Pentagon renaming efforts.
Evening Brief: Israeli Strikes Kill 36 in Gaza as Aid Efforts Expand Under Global Pressure, Trump Gives Putin 10-12 Days to End War in Ukraine
Trump presses Israel on Gaza aid and gives Putin 10-12 Days to end war in Ukraine. Catch up in your Monday Evening Brief for July 28, 2025.
Morning Brief: France to Recognize Palestinian State at United Nations in September, Thailand Rejects Foreign Mediation in Escalating Border Conflict with Cambodia
Sudan’s civil war worsens, France backs Palestine, and Thai-Cambodian border tensions spike. Here’s your Friday morning brief, July 25, 2025.
Evening Brief: Iran Says 27 Inmates Still at Large After Israeli Strike on Tehran Prison, China Blocks US Government Employee from Leaving
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Morning Brief: US military expands border authority with new restricted zones, North Korean man crosses demilitarized zone
Border militarization expands, Russia ramps up chemical warfare, and more. Welcome to Friday, July 4th, 2025. This is SOFREP’s Morning Brief.
Morning Brief: US and Israeli Strikes Deal Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Program, Ukraine Halts Russian Advance in Sumy
Strikes, standoffs, and space firsts—Friday’s morning brief, June 27, 2025, kicks off with high-stakes moves from Tehran to the ISS.
Evening Brief: Lawmakers Grill Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Troop Deployment, Gunman Kills 10 in Austria’s Deadliest School Shooting
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Evening Brief: Hegseth Pressures NATO on Defense Spending Ahead of Summit, Eyes Trump’s 5% Demand
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Morning Brief: Pentagon Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk, UN Security Council to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Catch up with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, covering the latest in defense and global affairs.
Evening Brief: Pentagon Launches ‘Project G.I.’ to Rapidly Deploy Next-Gen Drones, Trump Taps Navy SEAL Vice Adm. Frank Bradley to Lead Special Operations Command
On June 3, 2025, Trump nominated JSOC Commander and Navy SEAL Vice Adm. Frank Bradley to head SOCOM. Welcome to the Evening Brief!
SOFREP Morning Brief: Drones Strike Sudan’s Port Sudan Airport, Pentagon Orders Major Reduction in Four-Star Generals,
Catch up with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, covering the latest in defense and global affairs.
