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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Training
US and Finnish navies to increase readiness in the Baltic
24th August 2022
During a nearly two-week training exercise, US and Finnish naval personnel conducted a variety of onshore and offshore exercises and scenarios while also sharing techniques and procedures.
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Land Warfare
France invests in vehicles for paratroopers
17th August 2022
New lightweight and air-droppable vehicles are being provided to the 11th Parachute Brigade in the French Army.
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Digital Battlespace
Concerns remain around US Army IVAS programme
10th August 2022
While the Senate Appropriations Committee remains committed to IVAS, it proposed cuts to some of its funding while solidifying its U-turn on the Enhanced Night Vision Google-Binocular.
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Digital Battlespace
The technologies that will define the future battlefield (podcast)
5th August 2022
In this bonus episode of the Shephard Defence Podcast, we bring you the third episode from the latest series of the Five Eyes Connectivity podcast.
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Land Warfare
USSOCOM acquires Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kit
5th August 2022
Eolian Augmented Reality Tactical Assault Kits (ARTAK) are intended to significantly reduce risk to soldiers during mission execution. They will provide US Special Operations Command operators with the ability to connect to remote sites and personnel for face-to-face collaboration.
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Training
UK supports Ukraine with more maritime training and equipment
4th August 2022
The Royal Navy is training Ukrainian sailors for the operation of mine countermeasure vessels as grain finally begins to leave Black Sea ports.
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Training
US prepares for virtual exercise in Indo-Pacific
4th August 2022
The US is due to run Virtual Flag, a C2-focused synthetic drill that will allow geographically separated units to work together across all domains.
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Land Warfare
Beretta Holding acquires RUAG Ammotec
2nd August 2022
Beretta Holding will take over all business activities, all 2,700 employees as well as the production and sales sites of the small-calibre ammunition division of RUAG International.
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Air Warfare
USSOCOM selects Sky Warden for Armed Overwatch production
2nd August 2022
USSOCOM has signed a contract worth up to $3 billion with L3Harris and Air Tractor to supply AT-802U Sky Warden turboprops for the Armed Overwatch programme.
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Naval Warfare
US Air Force battle lab to support JADC2 efforts
1st August 2022
The US Air Force’s Shadow Operation Center supported the preparation of a US Indo-Pacific Command exercise that is set to increase joint force competence.
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Naval Warfare
The Future of Anti-Submarine Warfare (sponsored)
26th July 2022
In the past decade, the perceived underwater warfare threat has grown and most modern navies now face increasingly stricter procurement budgets.
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Land Warfare
Complex urban warfare scenarios rise in importance for British Army
18th July 2022
Observing the ongoing war in Ukraine, UK defence experts and high-ranked officials claim that urban warfare would be a significant component in a future conflict with Russia.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
USSOCOM orders undisclosed ALTIUS variant
14th July 2022
Area-I will provide mission system payloads and a broad range of services for USSOCOM in connection with its ALTIUS air-launched UAV.
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Land Warfare
GD-OTS to provide parts and sub-assemblies for MK47 automatic grenade launcher
14th July 2022
SOF and other branches of the US armed forces require sustainment parts, spare parts and sub-assemblies for the 40mm MK47 MOD0 grenade launcher.
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Defence Helicopter
Advanced Avionics (sponsored)
7th July 2022
Mark Burnand, Chief Test Pilot at Leonardo Helicopters UK, talks through the advanced avionics on board the latest generation battlefield utility AW149 helicopter.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Warfare magazine: MCMVs, International interoperability and crewed-uncrewed teaming
1st July 2022
Read the latest edition of Naval Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Digital Battlespace
Transform the real world complexity into a virtual one (sponsored)
24th June 2022
VELOCITY 5D is a data agnostic solution that can rapidly create rich and immersive 3D environments from a wide range of GIS data.
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2022: Saab Barracuda debuts 'Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak'
17th June 2022
Saab Barracuda has added the Soldier System cloak to its range of concealment devices.
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Naval Warfare
China innovates with ‘drone’ mothership, USVs and semi-submersible transports
17th June 2022
China continues to invest heavily in new capabilities, with a 'drone mothership', new stealth USVs, semi-submersible mobile platforms and landing craft all appearing in recent weeks.
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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]()
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]()
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
