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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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAE eyes new loitering munition for its special forces
4th November 2022
The Halcon loitering munition features an artifiicial intelligence-driven target recognition system, and the UAE's Presidential Guard could be among its initial customers.
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Defence Notes
Multi-domain integration: Is Britain ready for the future?
2nd November 2022
Multi-domain integration and the importance of novel approaches were the main motifs of DSEI 2021. The UK Strategic Command reiterated the theme outlined in the Integrated Review: more is not always better. Can the UK compensate for the loss of numbers and capabilities?
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Training
NATO concludes air-to-air refuelling exercise in Canary Islands
28th October 2022
The European Air Refuelling Training exercise is an important event for the NATO air-to-air refuelling community, and enhances multinational operations.
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2022: Size, weight and stability considerations drive development of Shark RWS
18th October 2022
Naval SOF may benefit from the compact and lightweight Shark RWS.
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Naval Warfare
Japan considers specialist submersibles and LRADs
11th October 2022
Recent exhibitions in Japan saw companies offering specialist equipment such as tactical submersibles and long-range acoustic devices to the Japanese military.
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Land Warfare
New rifle scopes come closer for US special forces
6th October 2022
Military-grade ATACR rifle scopes will be provided to USSOCOM.
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Land Warfare
Australia fills Land 159 Tranche 1 shopping cart with goodies
3rd October 2022
A renewal of pistols, personal defence weapons, shotguns and sniper rifles is under way in Australia's military.
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Training
Inzpire and RAF to run major tactical interoperability exercise
29th September 2022
This year's Exercise Cobra Warrior was the largest exercise in UK airspace for two years and saw the participation of 80 aircraft from international allies.
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Special Operations
GSOF Symposium Europe: Events in Ukraine drive SOF procurement in Europe (Sponsored)
29th September 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has concentrated the minds of governments across Europe, where there are increasing efforts to upgrade and replace military capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Wirus offers versatility for Polish SOF
21st September 2022
Wirus-4 will be able to connect with various sensors, enabling SOF to transmit targeting data to effectors such as loitering munitions.
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Defence Notes
GSOF Symposium Europe 2022: Doing business with SOF (Sponsored)
20th September 2022
In preparation for GSOF Symposium Europe 2022, Hungary’s Special Operations Forces (HUNSOF) has laid out its top requirements and acquisition interests in order to focus efforts among the SOF industrial sector on their most relevant capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Tests begin for first new French SOF patrol vehicles
14th September 2022
French special forces have begun testing the first pair of production 6x6 VOS-APP patrol vehicles that will succeed the VLRA, which has been in service since the 1970s.
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Land Warfare
Adaptability – A Battlefield Advantage (sponsored)
8th September 2022
Near peer conflict, political instability and rapidly accelerating technology make for a conflict environment that is characterised by unpredictability.
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Air Warfare
BAE Systems steps up F-15 EW system production
8th September 2022
BAE Systems has received an additional EPAWSS contract from Boeing for the F-15 fleets that will bring the total contract value to $351 million.
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Digital Battlespace
US battle labs assess AI-based programme for airspace deconfliction
7th September 2022
The USAF and US Army partnership assessed Raytheon Corporation's AI solution that was designed to solve the problem of airspace deconfliction.
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Air Warfare
Black Hornet order marks new type of aid for Ukraine
2nd September 2022
An undisclosed number of Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System micro-UAVs will be supplied to Ukraine to aid urban warfare operations.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UVision, Rheinmetall partnership gains first European NATO order for Hero loitering munition
2nd September 2022
Hero-30 loitering munitions will be supplied to an unnamed European SOF customer in 2023.
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Training
Northrop Grumman and Terma to develop EW sim for European market
1st September 2022
A new MoU between Northrop Grumman and Terma expands a long-standing partnership and will see the development of EW simulation and training systems for European customers.
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Land Warfare
Jankel ramps up LTTV production for Belgium with 2023 completion in mind
31st August 2022
UK manufacturer Jankel expects to complete delivery of 199 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles for Belgium by 2023, having overcome delays associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain problems.
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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
