Ramzan Kadyrov

Ramzan Kadyrov – Chechnya’s Feudal Lord

June 9, 2023 Charles Davis 0

By Charles Davis. Much has been mentioned in the past few months, regarding Chechnya’s part in military operations in Ukraine. Most recently, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) asserted Chechen Akhmat (Spetsnaz) along with a Special Purpose Force […]

20th SFG(A) Winter Warfare

Special Operations News Update – Feb 21, 2023

February 21, 2023 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo / Image: 20th SFG(A) Mountain Team members conduct backcountry movement on skis in Colorado. Mountain SFODAs specialize in negotiating highly technical mountainous terrain in […]

National Air Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)

NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

December 6, 2022 SOF News 0

One of the more widely used air defense systems in NATO countries is the National Advanced Surface-to-Air System or NASAMS. The system is owned by 12 countries for homeland defense and for integrated air defense capability. The NASAMS are used […]

Video - Resistance to Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe

Video – Irregular Warfare in Eastern Europe

November 10, 2022 SOF News 0

The Belfer Center of Harvard University and the Irregular Warfare Initiative of the Modern War Institute held a virtual panel discussion entitled Resistance to Russian Aggression: Irregular Warfare in Eastern Europe on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Panelists include: The topic […]

Video LTG Tony Fletcher SOFCAST

Video – LTG Tony Fletcher – NSHQ Cdr

November 3, 2022 SOF News 0

The commander of NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters (NSHQ), LTG Antonio Fletcher, is the guest of a USSOCOM SOFCAST episode. He discusses his career in U.S. Army Special Forces, the role of NATO Special Operations Forces, leadership development, diversity of […]

Special Warfare Airmen of 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron

SOF News Update – Monday, October 10, 2022

October 10, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about special operations, national security, and conflicts around the world. Photo: U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Airmen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron perform static line and military free fall jumps from a KC-130J, […]

Kerch Strait Bridge, Crimea

Kerch Bridge Connecting Crimea to Russia Damaged

October 8, 2022 SOF News 0

A strategic bridge that connects mainland Russia with the Crimean peninsular was severely damaged in an explosion on Saturday morning (on or about 0600 Moscow time), October 8, 2022. The southbound road lane traveling from Russia to Crimea has been […]

Ukraine APC

Ukraine War Update – March 22, 2022

March 22, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Image / Photo: Ukraine APC, courtesy of […]

Council of Europe - Minus Russia

Ukraine War Update – March 21, 2022

March 21, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Photo: On March 16, 2022 the Russian […]

Map of Ukraine Ethnic 1928

Ukraine War Update – March 19, 2022

March 19, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Additional topics include refugees, internally displaced personnel, humanitarian efforts, cyber, and information operations. Image. 1928 Ethnic Map of Ukraine. American […]

Slovak S-300 anti-aircraft system

Ukraine War Update – March 18, 2022

March 18, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Do you receive our daily newsletter? If not, you can sign up here and enjoy it five (almost) days a […]

Iskander Short Range Ballistic Missile

Ukraine War Update – March 17, 2022

March 17, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Do you receive our daily newsletter? If not, you can sign up here and enjoy it five (almost) days a […]

Ukraine Soldiers

Ukraine War Update – March 16, 2022

March 16, 2022 SOF News 0

Curated news, analysis, and commentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, tactical situation on the ground, Ukrainian defense, and NATO. Do you receive our daily newsletter? If not, you can sign up here and enjoy it five (almost) days a […]