Training
PREMIUM: USMC seeks intellectual edge in training for the post-industrial age
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 ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: US formulates Tri-Service Maritime Strategy
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 ...
Naval Warfare
PREMIUM: LCS is in a ‘good place’ but capabilities are not being maximised, says CNO
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 ...
Special Operations
SOF seeks expanded SUAS payloads
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 ...
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Special Operations
USSOCOM seeks SHOT Show synergies
15th August 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) planners are exploring new weapon technology demonstrations in conjunction with the annual SHOT Show gathering in Las Vegas in ...
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to combat diver experimentation
8th August 2019
USSOCOM is preparing to hold a technical experimentation (TE) event focused on enhancing the capabilities of special operations forces combat swimmers/divers. The upcoming event was ...
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Special Operations
USSOCOM advances cockpit efforts
2nd August 2019
USSOCOM is moving forward on its efforts to identify the next generation Special Operations Aviation (SOA) cockpit. The multi-phased effort was originally outlined in a special ...
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Special Operations
US joint special ops identifies new technology needs
30th July 2019
USSOCOM’s Program Executive Office Special Operations Forces Warrior (PEO-SW) and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) have identified a number of their emerging technology needs. The ...
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Special Operations
First Look: Inside the US Army's SOF base camp (video)
26th July 2019
The US Army is refining a prototype concept for a 25-man Expeditionary Outpost that could be applied to both Special Operations Force (SOF) and Security ...
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Special Operations
NSW looks to individual gear enhancements
25th July 2019
While United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) planners are looking toward a range of broad options to enhance the lethality of individual operators, some SOF ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Army moving AI into robotic platforms
28th June 2019
The US Army has begun technical experimentation targeting the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into its robotic platforms. Aspects of both current and planned AI ...
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Military Logistics
US Army looks to logistics exoskeletons
27th June 2019
In its latest look at exoskeleton technologies, the US Army appears to be focusing application emphasis towards logistics functions. The most recent effort was outlined in ...
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Military Logistics
US Army seeks new Stryker cannon sources
26th June 2019
The US Army is seeking new sources for the production of 30x173mm cannons. Service interest was outlined in a 24 June 2019 RfI released by ...
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Unmanned Vehicles
US Army adjusts SMET robot concept
24th June 2019
A tiny name change – from ‘squad’ to ‘small’ – reflects a huge lesson learned in the US Army’s newly named Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) programme. ...
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to future helicopter cockpit
21st June 2019
US Special Operations Command is exploring industry capabilities for a “next generation Special Operations Aviation cockpit.” Command interest in related industry capabilities was expressed in ...
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to mobile messaging
19th June 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking to gain knowledge of potential sources to explore industry capabilities for a Secure Mobile Messaging Solution (SMMS). ...
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Special Operations
US Army Psychological Operations achieves grade recognition
18th June 2019
Reflective of their recognized contribution to special operations, Soldiers from the US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Psychological Operations Regiment ...
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Special Operations
New grenade launcher sight explored
17th June 2019
The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking industry information for market research purposes relative to technologies for a Low to Medium ...
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Military Logistics
US Army seeks to fill ‘tug boat’ shortfall
14th June 2019
The US Army's interest in possible solutions to the Modular Warping Tug (MWT) shortfall has been identified in a recently-released RfI issued by the service’s ...
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Military Logistics
USMC seek squad water purification
12th June 2019
The USMC is conducting market research directed toward moving capabilities for water purification to the squad level. Service interest in a Squad Water Purification System (SWPS) was ...
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Military Logistics
US Marine Corps seeks integrated helmet designs
6th June 2019
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has initiated market research directed toward the procurement of a prototype and potential follow-on production contracts for a new Integrated ...
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Digital Battlespace
US rebrands information warfare activities
5th June 2019
Two recent service announcements reflect an ongoing rebranding of cyber and information warfare activities across the US Department of Defense. The latest announcement, made by ...
