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Special warfare applications for Wave Glider
Naval customers and Liquid Robotics are considering a variety of ‘special warfare applications’ for the next-generation Wave Glider unmanned surface vessel (USV), company officials have ...
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SOCOM explores M230 cannon enhancements
US Special Operations Command is exploring operational enhancements to its M230 30mm cannon systems, it has emerged. Under a $666,229 contract announced on 7 September, ...
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DSEI 2017: USMC special ops look for new UAS
The US Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) will be looking to trial a group two UAV in the near future, Shephard has learnt. MARSOC ...
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DSEI 2017: New parachute safety system unveiled
Airborne Systems North America has unveiled a next-generation safety solution for airborne and special operations forces at DSEI 2017 in London. The company, which designs ...
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SHOT Show: Kalashnikov reborn (video)
20th January 2017
The AK-47 is an iconic rifle that has shaped warfare for several decades, being utilised on most battlefields by militaries and non-state groups. Now, Kalashnikov ...
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SHOT Show: Steiner's laser focus (video)
19th January 2017
Rifle optics specialists Steiner has brought an array of products to this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas, including laser devices, flashlights and helmet-mounted night ...
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SHOT Show: Daniel Defense introduces new rifles (video)
19th January 2017
Daniel Defense will introduce two new rifles this year including a short-barrelled 5.56mm product and a lightweight 7.62mm rifle, both of which could see potential ...
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SHOT Show: HK prepares first CSASS deliveries (video)
18th January 2017
Heckler & Koch is preparing to deliver the first test examples of the 7.62mm Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) to the US Army. A total ...
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SHOT Show: Colt Canada goes modular (video)
18th January 2017
Colt Canada is using this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas to showcase its newly-developed Modular Railed Rifle (MRR) family of weapons, which is an ...
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France confirms first Scorpion vehicle orders
9th January 2017
The first orders will be placed in 2017 for France’s new Griffon and Jaguar vehicles as the French Army’s Scorpion programme continues to move forward. ...
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Belgium builds SF capability
8th December 2016
Under Belgium's strategic vision 2030 defence plan, the nation’s special forces (SF) will be expanded and reorganized. In addition to increasing the size of the ...
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UK adds to SF rifle inventory
8th December 2016
The UK MoD has placed an order for more L119A2 (C8) assault rifles, which is the carbine variant that is used by the UK’s special ...
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Special Forces target ISR relay capability
28th November 2016
Unmanned vehicles manufacturer PSI Tactical Robotics and communications specialist Harris Corporation have joined forces to provide a niche capability for the special operations community, the ...
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US SOCOM manpack delay continues
16th November 2016
Plans to procure an on-the-move satellite communications capability for US Special Forces have been pushed back. The Request for Proposal for the Next-Generation Man Pack ...
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Indo Defence 2016: New Indo SF vehicle launched
4th November 2016
A new all-terrain assault vehicle, known as the P6 ATAV, has been unveiled at the Indo Defence exhibition. The 4x4 has been designed by Indonesian ...
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Lockheed bids for USSOCOM logistics
3rd November 2016
Lockheed Martin has submitted a bid for the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) next-generation logistics and sustainment support programme, it announced on 1 November. The ...
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AUSA 2016: Colt launches new SF rifle
5th October 2016
A new short-barrelled rifle (SBR) 5.56mm variant of the M4 rifle – called the SCW0923 – has been launched by Colt. The rifle is designed ...
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Special ops step for Bell 429
28th October 2015
Bell Helicopter's Aeronautical Accessories has added a special ops platform/step for the Bell 429 light, twin-engine helicopter to its product line, the company announced on ...
