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.
Japan
Japanese Soryu-class Submarines Could Be Stealthiest in the World
Japan’s Soryu-class subs are ultra-stealthy, armed, and perfect for lurking in the Pacific to thwart a surprise Chinese attack on Taiwan.
Japan Fires Railgun at Mach 7 to Destroy Hypersonic Missiles
Japan is pushing the frontier of military technology by testing a ship-mounted railgun capable of firing projectiles at hypersonic speeds to counter growing regional threats.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Ukraine Captures Chinese Fighters in Russian Ranks, US Deploys Long-Range Surveillance Drones to Okinawa
Kickstart your day with the SOFREP Morning Brief: Your intel on defense and global affairs for Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
US Approves $200M Foreign Military Sale to Japan for Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Program
The US approves a $200M deal to support Japan’s HVGP program, boosting defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions.
China Sends Military Task Groups Through Miyako Strait to Philippine Sea
Two Chinese military task groups just transited the Miyako Strait into the Philippine Sea, sparking concerns over rising tensions.
Japan Acquires Tomahawks, Type-12 Surface-to-Ship Missiles
Japan is ramping up its defenses with Tomahawks, advanced drones, and AI-driven intel to counter China’s “Intelligentized warfare” threats.
US Approves Japan’s $39M Long-Range Missiles Purchase
Japan’s defense just got a boost with a $39M deal for JASSM-ER missiles, adding long-range precision strike power to its arsenal!
US, Japanese Aegis Missile Defense Warships to Form Protective “Shield” Around Taiwan
US-Japan’s growing missile defense alliance is sharpening its ability to track and stop China’s missile threats across the Pacific.
SOFREP Daily: Germany Rejects Trump’s Five Percent Defense Budget Proposal, Syrian Fighters Execute Former Regime Informant in Damascus
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Saturday, January 11.
North Korea Challenges Pacific Rivals, Tests Latest Hypersonic Missile
North Korea claims a hypersonic missile breakthrough, but are the bold boasts hiding some bluster? Regional tensions just hit high gear.
SOFREP Daily: Pakistan Bombards Afghan Border, Japan Raises Concerns Over China’s Military Moves, Azerbaijan Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan
Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, December 26.
