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What a great time with Team Sofrep who was all over Shotshow 2023! Sofrep Radio host Aaron ” Rad” Radl was boots on the ground grabbing interviews, shooting rifles, pistols, including a Springfield 10mm Pistol, Bergara Rifle system, 350 Remington, 338 lapua, and a freaking cool Carl Gustav Airsoft grenade launcher for wargames! 2023 Shotshow […]
The United Kingdom is dispatching to Ukraine a newer, extended-range missile that can be managed by people right up until it hits its destination. Ukraine is now in possession of a British missile system that is more user-friendly. The Brimstone 2 is an extended version of the first Brimstone air-to-surface anti-tank missile, which has been […]
Vietnam just hosted an event at the Hanoi Airbase that attracted 174 exhibitors from 30 countries who are looking to create partnerships with the country and become its top weapons distributor. US Ambassador Marc Knapper told the media that the fair “represents a new stage in Vietnam’s efforts to globalize, diversify and modernize, and the […]
Pentagon released a report warning the US and its allies about China’s rapid increase of nuclear warheads. According to their intelligence gathering, China has amassed 400 nuclear warheads in the span of two years. This pace is lighting up all the red flags for Pentagon as China continues to confront Taiwan about its independence. The […]
Ukrainians are striking back after Russia’s multiple assaults on their civilian regions and energy lines. In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainians have executed a bold attack by going deeper into Russian territory, targeting two of its largest military bases. Russian Governer of Kursk Roman Starovoit confirmed that a Ukrainian drone hit their oil facility […]
The war between Russia and Ukraine is the first real-world conflict between nations using drones extensively. As part of a war that began with Russian tanks crossing Ukraine’s borders, World War I-style trenches dug into the ground, and Soviet-manufactured artillery pounding the terrain, soldiers now observe the battlefield on a small satellite-linked monitor while their […]
American forces have been deployed to Ukraine in order to combat weapons smuggling or confirm claims of it are a Russian disinformation campaign. Many Western countries have provided military assistance to Ukraine through weapons, training, and other support. Ukrainian officials have long been concerned about the potential for military equipment and weapons to be diverted […]
Reaching Out In response to numerous requests from Kyiv over several months to be provided with longer and longer-range weaponry, the United States is, according to Reuters, pondering a proposal from Boeing to supply Ukraine with Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB). This precision munition was developed through a partnership with Saab and Boeing and […]
The war in Ukraine is seeing artillery exchanges, the likes of which have not occurred since the war in Korea. According to NBC News, a senior US defense official has told them Russia is shooting an almost unbelievable 20,000 rounds a day on average. The Ukrainians are returning fire with approximately 4,000 to 7,000 shells […]
A video showing a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet being “shot down” by a NASAMS surface-to-air missile system has gone viral in Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian Air Force has issued a statement clarifying that the incident was just a training exercise. According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the NASAMS that have been sent to Ukraine are […]