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 […]
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Is This Russia’s Secret Weapon? Putin Saves Missiles and Plans to Use AI for Ukrainian Attack
Russia is saving hypersonic missiles for future use, and Putin is betting on AI. So far, Moscow has not employed any hypersonic weapons in large numbers, and Ukraine’s current air defense is impotent against them, according to military expert Yury Netkachev. “During the entire time of combat action, while carrying out the tasks of the […]
Report: Russia Uses Low-tech Chips from the West, and This is Making Them Lose the War
Last month, when SOFREP compiled the comprehensive list of the recently retrieved Soviet-era Russian weaponry, we knew an investigation on their tech was bound to happen. Today, we uncover how Russians have integrated low-tech chips and hardware into their most advanced systems. Russians have been recognized to have a “top of the line arsenal,” and […]
Benefits, Risks of AI Tech in the Military
As AI technology continues to evolve, military analysts are beginning to speculate about the role that it may play in the future of warfare. Many believe that AI will eventually become a staple in military operations and that its capabilities could change the face of warfare as we know it. Some experts have even gone […]
MQM-107 Streaker: From US Army’s Target Drone To North Korea, Iran’s UAV Bombers
Unmanned drones have played a significant role in the US military and have been a game changer on the battlefield since their inception, and Beechcraft’s MQM-107 Streaker was among the first to take flight. Reusable, Target Towing Drone Beech Aircraft (now Raytheon Aerospace) developed the earlier version of the MQM-107 in the early 1970s for […]
Ukraine Is Asking For More Powerful Weapons: This Is Why We Are Hesitating
More, Please As we provide Ukraine with increasingly powerful weapons systems, we are mindful of how they will be used. According to the BBC, the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) we have sent to Ukraine has a maximum effective range of approximately 50 miles. They have been used to good effect to destroy enemy […]
Ukraine’s M270B1 MLRS Bureviy Already in Action, Doubling HIMARS Efforts to Push Russia Out of Borders
The Ukrainian Ground Forces are using their new Bureviy, also known as Stormy or Hurricane, as one of its attack artillery against Russia. Together with US-donated HIMARS, this multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is paving the way for a highly targeted offensive from Ukraine. The Bureviy MLRS was first introduced in 2020, and it is […]
Mighty Excalibur: Game Changing Artillery in Ukraine
Turning the Tide of Battle In mythology, Excalibur was the legendary sword of King Arthur. It was such a formidable weapon that it was sometimes attributed to having supernatural powers. Therefore, whoever possessed it was the nation’s rightful ruler. Perhaps that’s why the M982 Excalibur artillery round has a similar symbolic meaning to the forces […]
HIMARS Flaws? Russia Uses Ineffective Radar Deflectors on Non-Radar-Guided US Rocket Launcher
Ukrainian Ground Forces are taking advantage of all the weaponry supplied by ally nations, including the HIMARS (specifically provided by the US). But, as HIMARS proved to be Russia’s biggest threat on the ground, the Russian military is reportedly looking for ways to counter this high-capacity missile launcher. About two days ago, Ukraine targeted various […]
Norway Donates Howitzers to Ukraine, Spain to send Leopard Tanks and Missiles
Norway and Spain are among the few countries that have flown below the radar with their support to Ukraine. Without any drama and unnecessary bureaucracy, Norway has donated some M109A3GN 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers and is currently used by the Ukrainian forces. Spain is also doing its part by stating that it is ready to […]