Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: Commander, Special Operations Command - Korea interview
The Commander of Special Operations Command - Korea provides an update at SOF Week 2023.
Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2023: US special forces kick off search for new multi-role watercraft
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has kickstarted initial planning for a second-generation Combatant Craft Medium (CCM), according to service officials.
Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: Handheld translation technology breaks the language barrier for operators
USSOCOM operators are already using voice and visual translation devices to improve communications and situational awareness in mission-critical scenarios.
Digital Battlespace
SOF Week 2023: How Collaborative Autonomy can revolutionise multi-domain missions
USSOCOM is betting on meshed networking technology to enable a single operator to control multiple swarming uncrewed systems across air, land and sea.
Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2023: JFD ready to hand over first Shadow Seal tactical diving vehicle
JFD's first production Shadow Seal semi-submersible tactical diving vehicle is due to be handed over to US partner Blue Tide Marine as the company seeks to demonstrate it to potential customers in the Americas.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: GSOF reflects on a successful first SOF Week (video)
As the inaugural SOF Week draws to a close, the head of the Global SOF Foundation reflects on a successful event.
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Defence Notes
SOF Week: USSOCOM seeks commercial solutions for contested environments
8th May 2023
The priority is accessing systems and technologies that can improve the communication and decision-making process and enable operations in contested scenarios.
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Land Warfare
SOF Week: Northrop Grumman targets US services for the supply of Jackal turbojet loitering munition
8th May 2023
The company plans to conduct demonstrations of the system for the Pentagon, its branches and branches and agencies by early fall.
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Land Warfare
SOF Week: How augmented reality is reshaping night vision capabilities
8th May 2023
Augmented Reality (AR) can improve the situational awareness of soldiers and enhance protection by enabling faster target location and identification.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: What to expect (video)
7th May 2023
President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation Stu Bradin outlines what to expect from SOF Week 2023.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOF Week: Teledyne FLIR unveils voice command capability for Black Hornet 3
7th May 2023
The voice command upgrade to the Black Hornet 3 aims to reduce the cognitive burden of end users and satisfies emerging demand signals from special operations forces.
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Land Warfare
Spanish Army tests Polaris tactical vehicles in drive to improve mobility
27th April 2023
The tests by the Spanish Army are intended to support the service in defining and refining its future requirements for ATVs and light tactical vehicles.
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Special Operations
Safran rolls out new navigation solution for French Navy commandoes
29th March 2023
Safran Electronics and Defence has developed the NAVKITE position, navigation, timing (PNT) system for use by French Navy commando forces on semi-rigid boats.
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Land Warfare
France's Technamm to unveil new special forces vehicles
23rd March 2023
Inspired by lessons learned in Ukraine, the 4x4 Technamm Fennec 2 is looking for its first customers, while the Masstech Commando has already been ordered by France and Jordan
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Land Warfare
Romania quadruples request for JLTV Heavy Gun Carriers
17th March 2023
Romania has requested a total of 129 Heavy Gun Carrier Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to replace HMMWVs used by its special forces units.
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Special Operations
France adds L3Harris sensor turret to A400M for special forces missions
28th February 2023
The French Air Force is modifying A400M transport aircraft with a mount for an MX-20 EO/IR turret for the special forces support role.
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Naval Warfare
NAVDEX 2023: Fincantieri offering S800 small submarine to Pakistan
24th February 2023
Presented at NAVDEX in Abu Dhabi, the S800 is pitched as a middle-of-the-market boat between midget submarines and larger designs.
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Naval Warfare
Unique Kronos submarine makes a splash at NAVDEX 2023
22nd February 2023
The strikingly designed submarine has military applications and a hydrodynamic hull.
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Naval Warfare
Kraken adds mini-torpedo capability to K50 fast boat
20th February 2023
Kraken has signed a partnership agreement with Leonardo with the first project involving integration of the Black Scorpion torpedo onto the K50 platform.
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Air Warfare
Rheinmetall and AeroVironment team up for NATO special forces project
9th February 2023
The duo believe they are a perfect match to meet the requirement for a small special forces UAS.
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Land Warfare
Thailand’s first LG1 towed howitzers touch down
7th February 2023
The first of Thailand's new 105mm field guns have arrived home, while the country's Defense Technology Institute (DTI) pursues other indigenous programmes such as combat reconnaissance vehicles and an MRAP.
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Special Operations
French special forces look to mobile apps for tactical advantage
30th January 2023
Hexagon's new platform for developing Android mobile apps for dismounted soldiers is already being put to use on a project for French special forces.
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Air Warfare
Air dominance vital as US and allies face evolving threat environment (Studio)
17th January 2023
Advanced munitions industry positions for a changing threat landscape, underscored by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
KAI wins production contract for Light Attack Helicopter
4th January 2023
The first series production examples of the Light Attack Helicopter have been ordered by the South Korean government.
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Training
Industry consortium offers British Army training that meets the demands of the future battlefield
5th December 2022
The Raytheon UK-led Omnia Training will offer new training technologies for CTTP, with data and digitisation at the core of their bid.
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CH-47F Chinook Block II reaches final assembly line as wider programme moves forward
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SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship
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SOF Week 2023: GSOF reflects on a successful first SOF Week (video)
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SOF Week 2023: Commander, Special Operations Command - Korea interview
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CH-47F Chinook Block II reaches final assembly line as wider programme moves forward
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SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship
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SOF Week 2023: Helping small companies do business with USSOCOM (video)
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SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM to consolidate Program Executive Offices into single entity
