A Night in the Jungle
A jungle march, exhaustion, stealthy night ops, and a company on the edge—this is the brutal reality of a soldier’s tour.
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US Navy Gets $70 Million Upgrade for Mk 45 Naval Gun Firepower
The US Navy’s $70 million Mk 45 gun upgrade is boosting firepower by 50 percent, ensuring sailors have the edge in high-stakes missions
SOFREP Daily: Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery, Russia Hits Cities as Drone War Escalates
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Friday, January 31.
Black Hawk Down: Why Pilots, Not ATC, Bear Ultimate Responsibility for Flight Safety
When you’re in the cockpit, ATC can offer guidance, but at the end of the day, it’s your hands on the controls—and your judgment that keeps you alive.
China Triples Taiwanese Airspace Violations
China’s air violations of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone have tripled, signaling rising tensions and strategic military moves.
Lockheed Martin Delivers 900th Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptor to US Military
Lockheed Martin’s 900th THAAD interceptor is here, boosting the US missile defense system amid rising global threats
British Army Tests ‘Cope Cages’ for Challenger 2 Tanks: A New Defense Against Drone Warfare
The British Army is testing ‘cope cages’ on Challenger 2 tanks—can these drone-blocking shields keep armor king on the battlefield?
Trump Plans To House Dangerous Illegal Aliens at Guantanamo Bay
Say what you will about the optics, but turning an already secure facility into a holding pen for dangerous criminal migrants sounds a hell of a lot smarter than letting them roam free in the U.S.
Army Black Hawk Helicopter and American Eagle Flight Collide, Fall Into Potomac
In a matter of seconds, what should have been an ordinary landing turned into a fiery catastrophe over the Potomac, leaving investigators, families, and an entire nation demanding answers.
SOFREP Daily: Hamas Frees Eight Hostages in Latest Ceasefire Deal, Passenger Plane Collides with Army Helicopter Near DC, NATO Boosts Baltic Patrols to Protect Undersea Cables
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, January 30.
Hegseth Revokes General Milley’s Security Clearance and Pulls His Security Detail Admid Investigation
Accountability is finally catching up with General Milley—undermining the chain of command and cozying up to China has real consequences.
Transgender Navy Commander Emily Shilling Discusses Thoughts on Trump’s Proposed Ban
At the end of the day, military service is about strength, discipline, and readiness—not social experiments or political agendas.
