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In a small laboratory in the city of Kahuta, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan changed the course of history. He is known as the Father of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program and is responsible for making Pakistan a nuclear power. This title alone makes him one of the most important figures in Pakistani history. Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan […]
Just yesterday, SOFREP explored the possibility of North Korea taunting the United States with nuclear attacks. Then, hours before pushing the report out, North Korea fired a missile that went over Japan and smashed into the Pacific. Earlier today, South Korea tried to respond by firing their own missile, only to end in frantic alarm […]
The race is on for hypersonic weapons technology. You know, rockets that can fly at an incredible speed of more than Mach 5—and like the space race, the United States, China, and Russia are all competing to build the best of the best hypersonic arsenal there is in the 21st century. Besides speed, these superpower […]
As Russians struggle to maintain a steady source of ammunition and artillery, they look to their Asian neighbor North Korea for arms. A US intelligence official disclosed an ongoing deal for Russians to purchase rockets and artillery shells worth millions. The official added that they could even source most of their equipment from North Korea […]
China has been actively conducting military exercises around Taiwan for weeks now since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Though there has been a stiffening response from Taiwan, with their troops shooting a Chinese “civilian” drone in their air space, China has not reacted more aggressively since this happened last week. However, with the […]
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had a lot to showcase this year, including their very own swarm of tiny gyrocopters that reportedly has a robust anti-tank game. A recent video was released by Chinese state-operated media CCTV showing the PLA’s testing of the gyrocopters in one of their airbases. The footage shows a two-person aircraft […]
South Korean Defense Industry is the leading supplier of weaponry for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he wants to become one of the top four suppliers of armament in the world. The South Korean arms trade was also strengthened by Poland’s recent purchase of 1,000 tanks, more […]
Russia has used the “Z” symbolism on its tanks and military vehicles. But, as our Editor-in-Chief Sean Spoonts pointed out, these markings have different meanings and allow Russian forces to recognize each other on the battlefield. The Letter “Z” represents the Eastern Military District and also covers other interpretations like “Za pobedy,” which means “for […]
Just as the second person in line for the US Presidency touched down in Taiwan the other day, the Chinese state-run news agency, Xinhua, released a map showing six boxed zones where their nation will be conducting war games not far from the coast of the disputed island nation. A Sand Table The blue line […]
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted tests at a high altitude near the disputed border with India to evaluate the precision strike capability of its newly developed rocket launch system, which was capable of hitting strong Indian military bases. At the same time, both sides worked together on addressing border issues. During the test, […]