SOF - Special Operations
SOF looks to small UAS
USSOCOM has requested industry information for a spectrum of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) following a sources sought announcement issued on August 7. The announcement was ...
SOF - Special Operations
USASOC looks to expanded convoy training
In the aftermath of the 4 October 2017 convoy attack that resulted in the deaths of four American special operators and four partner Nigerien Soldiers, ...
MLF - Military Logistics
US Army maintains ammunition production options
Against a recent background of ammunition production challenges caused by an explosive accident at the US Army’s primary ammunition production facility, the service recently awarded Winchester ...
SOF - Special Operations
SOF seeks enhanced ground SIGINT designs
United States Special Operations Command has released a combined special notice / RfI describing a planned demonstration under which the command will explore new designs ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Marines look to enhance MEDEVAC
23rd July 2018
The United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Program Manager Supply and Maintenance Systems (PM SMS), Health Systems Team is exploring potential enhancements to its ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Marines show at’tent’ion to detail
16th July 2018
It’s a logistics question as old as military field training: What’s the best way to clean or reset all that equipment so that it is ...
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DN - Defence Notes
US Army Futures Command heads to Texas
13th July 2018
The army has announced that the location for the new Army Futures Command (AFC) will be Austin, Texas following extensive examination and visits to cities ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Army explores SAW replacement with NGSAR awards
13th July 2018
The US Army has awarded six Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) for prototypes of a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR). The NGSAR, which will address ...
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SOF - Special Operations
Rangers outline tactical scenarios
10th July 2018
Under recent sources sought announcements released on 29 June, representatives for the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment outlined a number of specific training scenarios seen as ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to austere basecamps
3rd July 2018
USSOCOM has announced that it will host a Generation X Austere Basecamp capabilities assessment event (CAE) on 28-29 August 2018, at the SOFWERX facility in Tampa, ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army looks beyond SUSV
29th June 2018
The US Army is exploring the potential of an all-terrain type vehicle that could perform missions similar to those of the currently fielded Small Unit ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Marines seek improved collapsible fuel tanks
27th June 2018
The United States Marine Corps Program Manager for Engineer Systems (PM ES), Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) has released a request for information (RFI) seeking ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army explores ‘softer side’ of airdrops
27th June 2018
Against a backdrop of recent activities focused on the ability to airdrop ‘heavy’ logistics payloads, the US Army is also exploring new options for providing ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicle Goes to BAE Systems
19th June 2018
BAE Systems secured a US Marine Corps contract to produce the new fleet of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV 1.1). The award announcement, made 19 June, ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration
15th June 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined an upcoming technical experimentation (TE) activity focused on SOF maritime surface systems. The research and development opportunity ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM announces ISOF Range Day
14th June 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined plans to hold an International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range Day in January 2019. The event, which was ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
USMC looks to extend crane life
14th June 2018
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing to conduct a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on its All-Terrain Crane (ATC) MAC 50 platforms. Originally manufactured ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army looks to fill another boot gap
12th June 2018
In the wake of the identification of several ‘boot gaps’ in both US Army and US Marine Corps combat environments, as well as the ongoing ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
TRANSCOM explores globally-based power projection
11th June 2018
United States Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) is working to identify and address some of the realities of its newly assigned mission as the US DoD Joint ...
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SOF - Special Operations
Raytheon ELCAN positions for SOF need
8th June 2018
Raytheon ELCAN Optical Technologies is moving forward on iterative prototypes for a new digital fire control system. The prototype design integrates an optical sight with ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)
28th May 2018
With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality
28th May 2018
While traditionally used to support infiltration and exfiltration of US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) elements, USSOCOM’s maritime surface mobility craftare now being explored as possible ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: Dry Combat Submersible moves to production
24th May 2018
With receipt of a successful “Milestone C” acquisition decision in mid-April, USSOCOM and its industry partners are now moving into production for a total of ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: SOF surgery heads to the front
23rd May 2018
There are two ways to address the so-called “golden hour” of combat casualty care. The first involves the traditional process of rapidly treating and transporting ...
