RTX Lands Major $1.5B Contract to Upgrade F-22 Raptor Engines
Pratt & Whitney’s $1.5B deal boosts the F-22 Raptor’s power, stealth, and efficiency—ensuring air superiority for years to come.
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Trump Fires General CQ Brown, Taps Dan Caine as Next Joint Chiefs Chairman
In a move that’s as bold as it is unconventional, President Trump has tapped a battle-hardened warrior with an intel-savvy edge, shaking up the Pentagon with a pick that signals a no-nonsense, mission-first approach to military leadership.
How Trump Has All But Ended the Border Crisis in Less Than 30 Days
In just weeks, the border crisis flipped from chaos to control. Was inaction before a choice? And will this new order last?
The Bolduc Brief: The Necessity of US Global Engagement – A Cautionary Perspective Against Isolationism
Pulling back from the world isn’t just risky—it’s a recipe for chaos. History proves isolationism fuels instability at home and abroad.
SOFREP Daily: Palestinian Militants Release Hostages as Truce Holds, Switzerland Considers Sending Peacekeepers to Ukraine, China Defends Naval Drills as Australia Raises Alarm
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Sunday, February 23.
SOF Pic of the Day: Marine Raiders Pose With Local Residents During Retrieval of US-Contracted Surveillance Aircraft That Crashed in the Philippines
In the shadow of tragedy, Marine Raiders stood shoulder to shoulder with local villagers, retrieving the wreckage of a fallen surveillance plane—one more reminder that service and sacrifice often come hand in hand.
Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione is Facing Terrorism Charges. Here is Why.
Luigi Mangione went from Penn graduate to alleged assassin in the blink of an eye, and now, thanks to a bizarre mix of social media fandom and anti-establishment rage, he’s somehow become the poster boy for a generation fed up with corporate greed.
The Battle That Never Should Have Happened: How Stubborn Commanders Sent Thousands to Die in Hurtgen Forest
The Battle of Hurtgen Forest was a brutal fight against terrain as much as the enemy—bad strategy turned the woods into a death trap.
Russia Unveils $2 Billion Revamped Admiral Nakhimov Battlecruiser
The Admiral Nakhimov battlecruiser, now modernized with advanced weapons and systems, is set to become Russia’s most powerful warship.
KNDS Debuts Centurio-X30 for Autonomous Battlefield Support
The Centurio-X30 is a game-changing unmanned ground vehicle with heavy firepower, smart navigation, and seamless teamwork with troops!
SOFREP Daily: Arab Leaders Develop Gaza Plan to Counter Trump Proposal, US Pressures Ukraine Over Minerals Deal
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Saturday, February 22.
Captain of USS Truman Relieved of Command After Collision at Sea
When a multi-billion-dollar warship collides with a merchant vessel in one of the world’s busiest waterways, somebody’s head is bound to roll—and in this case, it was Captain Dave Snowden’s.
