How Taiwan’s $30K Drones Could Wreck a Billion-Dollar Chinese Invasion Plan
About as sexy as a cardboard box and built for the mud, Taiwan’s micro-drones aren’t headline grabbers—they’re battlefield bloodhounds sniffing out trouble before it starts.
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Evening Brief: US, Turkey Broker Truce as Syria Pulls Troops from Sweida; France Completes Military Withdrawal from Senegal
Israel strikes Damascus, ICE gets Medicaid access, and global flashpoints heat up from Syria to Taiwan. Catch up on today’s top moves.
U.S. Special Forces Deepen Presence in Taiwan Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The Green Berets are back in Taiwan—not for a handshake and a photo op, but to train warriors on China’s doorstep for the kind of fight no one wants to talk about, but everyone knows could come.
Morning Brief: Hamas Agrees to Release 10 Hostages as Ceasefire Talks Finally Gain Momentum
From Gaza hostage talks to Arctic naval moves, here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Morning Brief: Iran’s Foreign Minister Meets Saudi Crown Prince, Canadian Police Arrest Four in Alleged Extremist Militia Plot Involving Active Military Members
Iran meets Saudi crown prince as Gaza talks intensify, Russia escalates drone war, and Taiwan kicks off major military drills.
Evening Brief: Iran Strikes Israeli Hospital and Central Towns, Russian Missile Levels Kyiv Apartment
SOFREP Evening Brief, June 19, 2025: Iran strikes Israeli hospital, Kyiv reels from deadly missile, and SpaceX faces new Starship setback.
Morning Brief: Iran Strikes Israeli Hospital as Israel Hits Arak Nuclear Reactor, Zelenskyy Urges More Pressure on Moscow After Deadly Russian Strike
Israel hits Iran’s reactor, Iran strikes hospital; Russia slams Kyiv, US eyes Iran, Taiwan vets spies—June 19’s global flashpoints.
Evening Brief: Qatar Monitors Gulf Radiation as Israeli Strikes Target Iranian Nuclear, Energy Sites
Israel pounds Tehran, Russia hits Kyiv, and Taiwan tests its first sub. Welcome to Wednesday’s evening brief, June 18, 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.
SOFREP Evening Brief: Israel Confirms Killing of Top Hamas Commander Mohammad Sinwar, Germany Pledges to Help Ukraine Build Long-Range Missiles Without Western Restrictions
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
500 US Military Trainers Now Reportedly Operating in Taiwan
Five hundred U.S. military trainers are now on the ground in Taiwan, forging a battle-ready force designed to slam the brakes on any Chinese move across the Strait.
SOFREP Morning Brief: Ukrainian Drone Barrage Disrupts Air Traffic in Moscow
Kick off your Thursday with SOFREP’s Morning Brief – the latest on defense and global affairs, May 22, 2025.
