MLF - Military Logistics
US Army seeks to fill ‘tug boat’ shortfall
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 ...
MLF - Military Logistics
USMC seek squad water purification
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 ...
MLF - Military Logistics
US Marine Corps seeks integrated helmet designs
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 ...
DB - Digital Battlespace
US rebrands information warfare activities
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 ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to Dry Combat Submersible future
31st May 2019
Just weeks after receiving the first two Mk11 Shallow Water Combat Submersibles (SWCS) to begin replacing its fleet of Mk8 Mod1 SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army explores rubber tracks for Bradley
30th May 2019
The US Army is exploring the concept of segmented composite rubber tracks to replace the currently fielded steel track system on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: US Naval SOF prepare for PDW “combat evaluation”
28th May 2019
US Naval special operations elements are preparing to conduct “combat evaluation” on a small number of Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) kits from SIG Sauer. Those ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: US SOF Warriors to field “game changing” technologies
24th May 2019
US special operators are in the process of fielding new tactical systems and technologies that command planners describe as “game changing.” That assessment and description ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: L3 unveils new goggle design
24th May 2019
L3 Integrated Land Systems has received permission from a undisclosed customer to unveil its next-generation panoramic night vision goggle at this week’s Special Operations Forces ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: USSOCOM identifies acquisition technology focus
22nd May 2019
SOF representatives have pointed to a number of specific technology focus areas, including next generation ISR and loitering strike capabilities, during an introduction to Special Operations ...
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SOF - Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: NSW receives first new combat submersible
22nd May 2019
US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) elements in Hawaii have received the first Mk11 Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS). Manufactured by Teledyne Brown Engineering, the SWCS ...
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SOF - Special Operations
US Air Force calls for special warfare Osprey-transportable vehicles
17th May 2019
US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Air Combat Command (ACC) have issued a joint solicitation for more than two dozen standardized Special Warfare V-22 ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army looks to commercial fuel trailer options
17th May 2019
The US Army is exploring the possible application of commercial fuel trailer designs to satisfy elements of its Tactical Fuel Distribution System (TFDS). Service exploration ...
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SOF - Special Operations
Air Force explores lighter and faster TACPs
15th May 2019
The US Air Force is preparing to work with industry to modernize the capabilities of the Tactical Air Control Party (TACP). Specifics of the modernization ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
USMC looks to hot weather boots
10th May 2019
United States Marine Corps Systems Command has posted a combined synopsis/solicitation for ‘hot weather’ tropical boots. According to the original supporting purchase description, which was ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
Joint Warfighting Assessment sheds light on multi-domain challenges
9th May 2019
The US Army is continuing to explore Multi Domain Operations (MDO) with the latest effort on MDO CONOPS taking place during the Joint Warfighting Assessment ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Northrop Grumman expands Bushmaster maintenance capabilities
26th April 2019
Northrop Grumman used the field venue of the recent Bushmaster [Chain Gun] User Conference live fire demonstration, held at the ‘Big Sandy’ test range in ...
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SOF - Special Operations
AFSOC seeks advanced SERE training
24th April 2019
US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) is seeking advanced Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training for elements of its 6th Special Operations Squadron ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM seeks biometric capability expansion
18th April 2019
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry support to expand its mass biometric enrollment capabilities. Command interest in the expanded capabilities was expressed ...
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LWI - Land Warfare
First look: 50mm chain gun firing at Arizona Bushmaster trials (video)
12th April 2019
The 2019 Bushmaster live fire demonstration was held at the 'Big Sandy' test range, Arizona. It provides international attendees with a first look at a ...
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SOF - Special Operations
USSOCOM highlights transition and transformation
6th April 2019
In a keynote address at the March 2019 Global SOF Foundation US Symposium in Tampa Bay, FL, Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, Deputy Commander, USSOCOM, highlighted ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
US Army seeks expanded expeditionary TRICON logistics support
2nd April 2019
The US Army is attempting to determine industry interest and capabilities to produce and support its Expeditionary TRICON Systems (ETS) in the future. Service interest in ...
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MLF - Military Logistics
Army Sustainment Command shifts support emphasis
1st April 2019
Senior US Army logisticians used the recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Global Force Symposium and Exposition, held in Huntsville, Alabama, to outline ...
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DB - Digital Battlespace
AUSA Global 2019: Army outlines tactical cyber support
27th March 2019
Senior service representatives used this week’s AUSA Global Force to outline the evolving architecture of Cyber Electro Magnetic Activities (CEMA) in support of brigade combat ...
