Special Operations
AFSOC shines a light on laser for Ghostrider and amphibious MC-130J
Transformative initiatives for US Air Force Special Operations Command include installing a 60kW attack laser on an AC-130J gunship and developing an amphibious MC-130J tanker.
Special Operations
Special forces face uphill task, says USSOCOM chief
With near-peer adversaries snapping at their heels, US special forces face a more contested environment in future operations.
Special Operations
SOF pivots towards three-tiered ISR
US special forces must leverage space, cyberspace and unmanned capabilities to operate in semi-permissive and potentially non-permissive environments.
Special Operations
SOF expands special reconnaissance capabilities
USSOCOM brings space and unmanned capabilities to the deployed tactical user, as a more contested operating environment poses potential problems.
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Land Warfare
US Army field artillery seeks faster firing and force ‘thickening’
16th March 2021
Army Futures Command is exploring how small business can help to deliver future artillery solutions, while it is also planning to showcase remotely fired and remotely operated rockets in June.
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Land Warfare
US goes back to the future with Precision Grenadier System
18th November 2020
The Precision Grenadier System concept bears some resemblance to the abandoned XM25 CDTE system, but this time the US Army will solicit more soldier feedback
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Land Warfare
Proximity round demonstrates enhanced C-UAS capabilities
29th October 2020
Tests of a new XM1211 30x113mm proximity fuzed round show potential effectiveness against the growing UAV threat
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Special Operations
No more gold nuggets as SSE delivers decreasing returns
18th May 2020
After nearly two decades of continuous combat operations in counter-terror and counter-violent extremist organisation environments, US special operations planners are seeing a decreasing return on ...
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Special Operations
SOF identifies logistics R&D priorities
17th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has developed a list of R&D; priorities to facilitate expeditionary logistics operations across future tactical environments. Several priority categories were ...
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Naval Warfare
SOF reaches underwater mobility milestones
15th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Naval Special Warfare Command (NAVSPECWARCOM) are in the process of achieving several milestones for both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ submersible ...
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Special Operations
SOF stresses lifecycle affordability for new low-cost UAS platform
14th May 2020
SOF planners in the US are exploring the possibilities of supplementing the current fleet of UAS with a commercial platform that may offer lower lifecycle ...
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Special Operations
Efforts to enhance SOF lethality focus on six areas
13th May 2020
Speaking at this week’s virtual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (vSOFIC), James Smith, Acquisition Executive for United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), highlighted six specific ...
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Defence Notes
Disruption is the name of the game, says vSOFIC keynote speaker
12th May 2020
The virtual incarnation of the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (vSOFIC) began on 11 May with a keynote address on "Innovation and Disruptive Technologies" ...
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Land Warfare
JV completes Javelin upgrade as Poland becomes latest FMS customer
11th May 2020
The Javelin Joint Venture team, comprising Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin, has completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) ATGM. The F-model is ...
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Special Operations
SOF seeks integration help to counter unmanned aircraft
8th May 2020
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry white papers for its C-UAS Systems Integration Partner (CUxS SIP) requirement. In an RfI published on 17 April, USSOCOM ...
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Land Warfare
US Army looks at precision strike through a new prism
1st May 2020
The US Army and Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the third flight test in their next-generation long-range missile programme at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico on ...
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Defence Helicopter
Spotlight shines on US presidential helicopters
29th April 2020
A recent report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) acknowledges that the presidential helicopter programme is within cost goals but asserts that some technical ...
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Military Logistics
Technical issues linger with KC-46, says CRS
28th April 2020
The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) last week released the latest update of its background document for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft (pictured). New information ...
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Training
USMC seeks intellectual edge in training for the post-industrial age
6th March 2020
The USMC is shifting its vision on training to better reflect global realities. The need for new thinking was outlined this week during AFCEA West ...
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Naval Warfare
US formulates Tri-Service Maritime Strategy
5th March 2020
One of the key themes throughout the AFCEA West 2020 conference in San Diego on 1-3 March was the expanded vision of integrated sea service ...
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Naval Warfare
LCS is in a ‘good place’ but capabilities are not being maximised, says CNO
3rd March 2020
The USN Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) used the Sea Service Chiefs Town Hall at AFCEA West 2020 on 2 March to address the current ...
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Special Operations
SOF seeks expanded SUAS payloads
29th August 2019
The US Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) SOFWERX collaboration enterprise is preparing to conduct a Capability Assessment Event focused on expanded mission payloads for small UAS (SUAS). ...
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Special Operations
SOF seeks low-cost armor-piercing ammo
21st August 2019
The US military is seeking industry help to identify or develop low-cost armor-piercing ammunition in a number of calibers of particular interest to United States ...
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Military Logistics
Army seeks to expand JLTV airdrops
16th August 2019
As both the US Army and US Marine Corps continue to expand their fielding of the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), service planners are ...
