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North Korea fired a missile after threatening a “fiercer” step. In response to US-South Korean military drills, which it believes are preparations for an invasion of North Korea, North Korea has steadfastly maintained that its recent weapons testing activities are legitimate military counteractions. On the other hand, Washington and Seoul insist that their exercises are […]
Submarines will soon be able to launch drones just like torpedoes. Attack submarines will become more effective thanks to the Razorback UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles), which will protect the larger submarines and their missile payloads better. The US Navy is finally adding underwater drones to its fleet of nuclear attack submarines. Submarines in the fleet […]
The news about Kherson has been one of the most significant wins for the Ukrainian Army, and now that NASAMS have been delivered to their forces, it’s just a matter of time before they can fully dominate the air battle against Russia. In new research, the Ukrainians were shown using the Buk air defense missiles, […]
The Czech Republic is stepping up and is set to send T-72B battle tanks to Ukraine. These are Soviet-era main battle tanks that entered production in 1969. It also has a deep history with Ukraine. The original 5TDF engines were replaced by the more modern V-45, which was produced by the Malyshev Factory in Kharkiv. […]
On Tuesday, October 1st, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), better known in the west as North Korea, launched what was believed to be a ballistic missile over its regional neighbor, Japan. This is the first time such a provocation has occurred in five years, and it prompted government leaders in some regions of […]
Russia’s making mistakes all over, and they’re doing it together with Iran this time. Iranian personnel are now being sent to Russia for more intensive training after failed deployment of their “Kamikaze” drones. Unlike the HIMARS, which has used the war as the best marketing platform, the Shahed-136s were missing their targets. A Senior US […]
Belarus has opened its doors to Russian troops as it aims to signal its support for Putin in this war. The Defense Ministry in Minsk announced that there are hosting a joint-force training for 9,000 Russian troops as part of a “regional grouping” of forces to protect its borders. “The first troop trains with Russian […]
Back in July, there was much debate on whether the HIMARS was just overhyped and overpriced, but the Ukraine-Russia war proved to be the best marketing stage for Lockheed Martin to showcase the full potential of this rocket system. So now, they’re introducing a price increase, and countries like Taiwan are trying to catch the […]
As winter draws closer, the Ukrainian military is shifting gears and making sure they can support their troops with the right kind of equipment and weaponry. With this, President Volodomyr Zelensky has updated their weapons wish list. For months, Ukraine continually asked for long-range weapons like HIMARS, and after these missile systems improved their offense […]
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 […]