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ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

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ITEC 2017: Fire Blade training lights up

8th May 2017

The European Defence Agency is in the midst of the 11th exercise Fire Blade which will provide tactical training under the agency's Helicopter Exercise Programme …

​SOFIC 2017: Speed is the new stealth

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​SOFIC 2017: Speed is the new stealth

8th May 2017

Looking to the next-generation of technologies for special forces, off-road mobility manufacturer Polaris has highlighted speed as one of the major contributors.John Olson, VP and …

​SOFIC 2017: In the 'werx

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​SOFIC 2017: In the 'werx

8th May 2017

US Special Forces are continuing to collaborate closely with industry to optimise emerging C4ISTAR technologies on the battlefield.One way this is being explored is through …

SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

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SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready

8th May 2017

Engineering specialist Mira is finalising tests for its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and getting production ready after recent successes partnering with UAE based NIMR.The RIV, …

​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

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​SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest

8th May 2017

Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …

SOFIC 2017: ​Systematic BMS for operators

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SOFIC 2017: ​Systematic BMS for operators

8th May 2017

Responding to emerging requirements from the SOF community, battle management system (BMS) specialist Systematic has revealed plans to create a dedicated ensemble for operators and …

​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

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​SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis

8th May 2017

According to the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department and the US Army Asymmetric Warfare Group's (AWG's) Subterranean Working Group, the proliferation of subterranean structures …

​SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?

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​SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?

8th May 2017

Alongside USSOCOM efforts, the US Army is working on enhancing the scopes available to its snipers. It announced in January that it was working on …

​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

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​SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint

8th May 2017

Cubic Corporation will use this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa to highlight its growing range of C4ISR solutions for the SOF …

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SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance

8th May 2017

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