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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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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France confirms first Scorpion vehicle orders
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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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Special Operations
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 …
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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
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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
