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SOF Week 2026: How SOF Operators Are Driving the Future of Battlefield Communications (video)

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At SOF Week 2026, Austin Farnham, President of Octane Wireless, discusses how direct feedback from special operations forces is helping shape the next generation of battlefield communications technology.

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SOF Week 2026: AFSOC unveils deployable Block II OA-1K Skyraider II

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AFSOC has revealed a new Block II variant of the OA-1K Skyraider II featuring rapid deployment and reassembly capabilities designed to support expeditionary special operations missions.

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Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher

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Sweden orders third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher

1st November 2017

Robonic has been contracted to deliver a third-generation Kontio pneumatic launcher to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for use at its Vidsel test range, …

D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand

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D&S 2017: China boosts arms sales to Thailand

1st November 2017

In the past two years China has achieved a surprising degree of weapon sales to Thailand. It reflects a closer relationship between the two countries …

Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

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Analysis: KumAPE - the bright future of Russia’s co-axial helicopter manufacturer

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The Kumertau Aviation Production Enterprise (KumAPE) company specialises in the manufacture, upgrade and overhauls of co-axial rotor helicopters designed by Moscow’s Kamov company. 

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Gentex introduces WCEP hearing systems

31st October 2017

Gentex has developed several new hearing protection and communication products featuring its Wire-Free Communication Earplugs (WCEP), the company announced on 27 October. Designed for aircrew …

Serco training contract with CAE extended

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Serco training contract with CAE extended

31st October 2017

Serco’s contract with CAE to deliver helicopter pilot training and provide facilities management services for the Medium Support Helicopter Aircrew Training Facility (MSHATF) at Royal …

SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo

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SOCOM conducts ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo

30th October 2017

The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is preparing to host the ThunderDrone Prototype Rodeo later this week at the newest SOFWERX facility in the Ybor …

Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

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Vanilla’s VA001 UAV completes five-day flight

30th October 2017

Vanilla Aircraft's VA001 UAS has successfully completed an unmanned internal combustion powered flight that lasted for five days, one hour and 24 minutes, the company …

Rockwell to support KC-10 avionics

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Rockwell to support KC-10 avionics

30th October 2017

Rockwell Collins has received a contract from the US Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) to provide maintenance and sustainment of KC-10 avionics systems and …

USAF orders six more A-29s for Afghanistan

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USAF orders six more A-29s for Afghanistan

30th October 2017

The US Air Force (USAF) has placed an order for six additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft for the Afghan Air Force, it was announced on …

Aechelon’s image generators for MV-22 sims

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Aechelon’s image generators for MV-22 sims

30th October 2017

Aechelon Technology has been contracted by Veraxx Engineering to provide nine image generators for the US Marine Corps' MV-22 training devices, the company announced on …

D&S 2017: Chinese cargo UAV takes to the sky

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D&S 2017: Chinese cargo UAV takes to the sky

30th October 2017

A Chinese cargo-carrying UAV named the AT200, based on a commercially-available single-engine turboprop, performed a 26-minute maiden test flight in Weinan, Shaanxi Province on 26 …

D&S 2017: Malaysian budget promises new equipment

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D&S 2017: Malaysian budget promises new equipment

30th October 2017

The Malaysian government has given the go-ahead for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) to purchase four maritime patrol aircraft and the Malaysian Army to …

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