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SOF Weekly Brief – June 29, 2026

June 28, 2026 John Friberg 0

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. Iran is continuing to attack U.S. forces in the region to try and stop the United States from undermining Iranian efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. is retaliating with strikes of its on on Iranian military targets. Unmanned systems continue to significantly affect military operations in the Persian Gulf and Ukraine. Strikes deep into Russia are disrupting the oil and gas supplies and the supply lines to Crimea are being successfully interdicted. AI is having a bigger role in U.S. military operations and affairs.

SOF Weekly Brief – June 20, 2026

June 20, 2026 John Friberg 0

This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. Three Medal of Honor awards were presented to recipients from the SOF community. The anticipated meeting between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland was delayed. USSOCOM released a video about a recently published SOF Cancer Study.

Report on U.S. Support to Ukraine

February 26, 2026 SOF News 0

The Special Inspector General for Operation Atlantic Resolve (OAR) has published a report that summarizes U.S. Government support to Ukraine and the broader response to Russia’s full-scale invasion, including support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), for NATO partners, and […]

Greenland: Diplomatic and Defense Agreements with Denmark

February 25, 2026 SOF News 0

Greenland is situated at the “top of the world” and has a very strategic geographic location. (SOF News, Jan 14, 2026) Its high latitude provides for early warning (map) of intercontinental ballistic missile launches from adversaries like Russia. Greenland is […]

Four Years Ago: Russia Invaded Ukraine

February 24, 2026 SOF News 0

On February 24, 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine in a massive conventional and special operations offensive. This invasion took place after a wide ranging cyber attack and months of information warfare. (Editor’s Note: This article was first posted on February 24, […]

2026 National Defense Strategy

January 23, 2026 SOF News 0

The Department of Defense published its 2026 National Defense Strategy. Dated January 23, 2026, this 34-page document outlines the current security environment and describes the DoD’s strategic approach. The NDS is a follow-on document for the National Security Strategy (dated […]

Weekly Drone Update – Jan 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: U.S. Military and Drones SFA in the Drone Age. Security force assistance teams on […]

Strategic Importance of Greenland

January 14, 2026 SOF News 0

Greenland is located at the northern edge of the Arctic Circle and occupies a highly strategic geographic location. Its high latitude provides for early warning of missile launches from adversaries like Russia. Greenland forms the western component of the Greenland-Iceland-United-Kingdom […]

RQ-170 Drone and Weekly Drone Update – Jan 13, 2026

January 13, 2026 SOF News 0

News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Curated articles on the topics below are provided: Featured Topic – RQ-170 Sentinel This article’s featured topic is about a very secretive […]

M/V Bella 1 Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. in North Atlantic

January 7, 2026 SOF News 0

The Bella 1, renamed recently as the Marinera, was seized by the United States on January 7, 2026 in the North Atlantic. In December 2025 the U.S. Coast Guard attempted to intercept and seize the Bella 1, a sanctioned oil […]

Bella 1 – Sanctioned Oil Tanker on the Run

January 5, 2026 SOF News 0

In late December 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard attempted to intercept a sanctioned oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela pick up a load of crude oil. After the U.S. started boarding sanctioned tankers off the coast of Venezuela, and […]

Competition in the Arctic

November 6, 2025 John Friberg 0

The Arctic region has emerged as a renewed area of strategic competition in recent years between the United States and Russia. In addition, China has also been making its presence known as well. Global warming and climate change has opened […]

Toward a European “Drone Wall”

October 21, 2025 Guest 0

By Avery Warfield. When roughly twenty suspected Russian drones breached Polish airspace in September 2025, the shock was immediate. Within hours, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a “drone wall” to defend the EU’s eastern flank. In […]

Shotgun Defense: Weekly Drone Report

October 14, 2025 SOF News 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]

Countering the Drone Swarm – Oct 7, 2025

October 7, 2025 John Friberg 0

Below the reader will find recent news about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are used in conflicts (Ukraine, Africa, etc.), new developments in drone use, and training by militaries for using drones during combat operations. Curated articles on the topics […]