The need for speed for military aircraft has long been crucial, especially during the Cold War Era. Whether it’s to outrun the enemies, shorten the aircraft’s exposure to enemy airspace, View More ›
The Flying Fortress got all the Press, But the Liberator had the Numbers
The legendary B-17 Flying Fortress was no doubt the most famous bomber of World War II used by the United States Army Air Corps, and for good reasons. The Boeing View More ›
Air Force One: The President’s Office and Get Away Car in the Sky
Air Force One has served as a backdrop to many official visits and duties carried out by one of the most influential persons in the world. According to the White View More ›
Three Ships That Just Mysteriously Disappeared Without a Trace
It’s not unusual for ships to sink in the vastness of the ocean seas, be it because of strong winds and storms, due to enemy attacks, or probably due to View More ›
The German Zeppelin and the Attack of the Flying Sausages
During the First World War, the Germans were banned from eating sausages because a component was used to make them as needed for their airships. The Germans, at that time, View More ›
Flying in Fighters at TOPGUN and Beyond
A big thank-you to SOFREP boss Sean Spoontz who brought me on board to write for SOFREP.com. I aim to stimulate, educate and entertain you, and make you think about View More ›
Ever Wonder Why Army Helicopters Are Named After Native American Tribes?
When military people hear the words Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, Lakota, and Black Hawk, automatically know that these are US Army helicopters. The civilian world generally knows them as the names View More ›
The A-12: SR-71 Blackbird’s Forgotten Elder
If you were presented with a photo of the Lockheed A-12, chances are you probably answered that it was an SR-71 Blackbird. Don’t feel bad about it. We don’t blame View More ›
Report: Israeli Airstrikes Targeted Syrian Chemical Weapons Facilities
As SOFREP.com has reported repeatedly during the Syrian Civil War, the Israeli Air Force has conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, mainly targeting Iranian troops, as well as their proxy View More ›
French Troops Kill ISIS Suspect for the 2020 Murders of French Aid Workers in Niger
French counter-terrorist forces killed a key Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) leader who was believed to be responsible for the murders of six French aid workers and two View More ›