Extended-Range Attack Munitions Mini-Cruise Missiles for Ukraine
US greenlights $850M ERAM missile sale to Ukraine, boosting long-range strikes while keeping pilots out of Russia’s dense air defenses.
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The Bolduc Brief: America’s Existential Threat – The Crisis of Divisiveness
America’s greatest threat isn’t foreign—it’s our own division. Polarization erodes trust, unity, and the very fabric of democracy.
US Army Bets Big on Raytheon’s Next-Generation Radar
US Army invests $1.7 billion more in Raytheon’s LTAMDS radar, a 360° defense system built to counter hypersonics and modern air threats.
Deconstructing the Destroyer: How Task Force 66 is Testing the Navy’s Robotic Future
Can 20 robot boats replace a Navy destroyer? Task Force 66 tests a bold vision that could reshape the future of naval warfare.
Morning Brief: Kim Jong Un Heads to Beijing to Join Xi and Putin at Military Parade, Gaza Aid Flotilla Departs Barcelona Again After Weather Delay
Labor protests, US boosts forces in Japan, Xi readies parade with Putin, Kim. Your SOFREP intel drop for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Evening Brief: US Army Football Player from Burning Car, Maduro Warns of Armed Resistance, Putin Links Peace in Ukraine to Halting NATO Expansion
US Army player’s rescue, EU plane jammed, Xi pushes SCO vision, UK aids Gaza kids. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
How a Cold War Spy Mission Led to the Titanic’s Discovery
A secret Navy mission to track lost nuclear subs gave Robert Ballard the chance to uncover the Titanic in 1985.
Hanging by a Cheek: A Night Stalker Ride into Baghdad
Hanging by a cheek on an MH-6 Little Bird, a sniper recalls the cold, chaos, and grit of flying with the Night Stalkers.
The Bolduc Brief: A Comparative Analysis of National Guard Deployments – The Cases of President Trump and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
Community over crackdown: New Mexico’s Guard model shows crime can drop without sacrificing trust, rights, or local control.
Medal of Honor Monday: Colonel William A. Jones III and the Fiery Skyraider Mission
On September 1, 1968, Col. William A. Jones III braved flames and gunfire to guide a rescue that earned him the Medal of Honor.
Morning Brief: Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Israeli-Owned Oil Tanker in Red Sea, Modi and Putin Highlight ‘Special Partnership’ at Tianjin Summit
Congress faces shutdown fight, Houthis hit tanker, Xi, Putin, Modi unite at SCO summit. Your SOFREP intel drop for Monday, September 1, 2025.
Evening Brief: Homeland Security Confirms Expanded Immigration Operations Planned for Chicago, Israel Says It Killed Hamas Spokesperson Abu Obeida
DHS expands Chicago ops, Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen, Israel kills Hamas leaders. Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday evening.
