Brett Baker

1 week ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

[LEWIS MANALO]YEAH, LIKE, MORE OR LESS. FOR ME, IT WAS LESS CALL OF DUTY, BUT IT WAS HALO, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? LIKE, IN THE BARRACKS, WE WOULD LITERALLY RUN CABLES BETWEEN THE BARRACKS ROOMS, AND THEN WE’D JUST GO FOUR ON FOUR IN THAT LITTLE RED VERSUS BLUE HORSESHOE THAT THEY HAD. BUT YEAH, THAT’S WHAT WE THINK IS FUN. AND YOU KNOW, A LOT OF GAMES WITH BIGGER BUDGETS—FROM REALLY ESTABLISHED IPs, PROPERTIES, FRANCHISES—THEY’RE PROBABLY GOING TO GO REALLY DEEP WITH THE BELLS AND WHISTLES AND STUFF.

1 week ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Mathew Grisham

A new report highlights Russia’s efforts to restart an offline nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine. This has raised concerns about potential risks. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was captured in the first week of Russia’s illegal invasion in early 2022. It was shut down in September of that year, but now there are concerns that Russia may attempt to restart the plant.

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Ryan Robertson

For much of the outside world, China’s threat to Taiwan appears primarily external, and with good reason. U.S. intelligence has long believed China is preparing to retake the island nation as early as 2027. However, a closer look reveals that Taiwan is also concerned about threats closer to home. Specifically, the Taiwanese government is worried about the influence of pro-China groups operating within its borders, fearing they might undermine Taiwan’s sovereignty and democratic way of life.

2 weeks ago | san.com | Ally Heath |Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo

This week on Weapons and Warfare, host Ryan Robertson is in Tampa, Florida, for Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, where Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the special operations community, highlighting his vision for the future of America’s elite troops. We’ll also explore the cutting-edge BlackSea Technologies GARC in our Weapon of the Week segment. This high-speed, low-cost unmanned surface vessel (USV) is designed for scalable maritime operations.

2 weeks ago | san.com | Brett Baker |Brian Spencer |Dakota Piteo |Mathew Grisham

The U.S. special operations forces (SOF) community is undergoing a significant transformation. According to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, SOF will shift from a counterterrorism-centric mission to a broader role in great power competition. Hegseth, who delivered a surprise keynote address at the opening ceremony of SOF Week 2025, outlined the challenges facing the SOF enterprise.