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.
Training
I/ITSEC 2023: HTC VIVE and V-Armed showcase immersive full-body training scenario
The solution offers a realistic environment in which to train and evaluate military personnel and first responders.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2023: US Army to double combined SOF, space, cyber experimentations in 2024
The service conducted seven collective field exchanges this year but has now planned to hold more than 14 events next year.
Uncrewed Vehicles
Updated: Türkiye unveils Ulaq Kama, an armed expendable USV
Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence showcase Ulaq Kama, an armed expendable USV featuring explosive payload and ISR capabilities. The vessel's swift production hints at its potential role in asymmetric warfare, with graphics resembling Ukrainian systems.
Land Warfare
FNSS show latest Pars IV 6x6 vehicle at IDEF
At IDEF 2023, FNSS Suvunma Sistemleri is showcasing the Pars IV (6x6) Special Operational Vehicle (SOV), which is now being deployed by the Türkiye’s Army Special Forces Command.
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I/ITSEC 2023: How wide is the gap between the US and China’s capabilities?
While Washington sees Beijing as its most comprehensive and serious challenger, the Jinping administration has been taking the lead in R&D within certain domains.
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I/ITSEC 2023: US Marine Corps seek AI capabilities for training purposes
The US Marine Corps is divesting its legacy training systems and simulations to adopt solutions that can enable replicating current and future operating environments with high fidelity.
Featured videos
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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Special Operations
Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation
10th December 2021
A new vessel type is being inducted by Singapore's naval special operations unit.
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Air Warfare
Australia seeks new Black Hawks as MRH90 retires early
10th December 2021
Australia is looking to purchase new UH-60s to replace its troubled NH90-based Taipans, even as its older S-70A-9s are finally withdrawn.
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Digital Battlespace
USSOCOM choppers to receive BLoS radios
8th December 2021
The AN/PRC-160(V) radio will be installed aboard MH-47 and MH-60 helicopters.
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Naval Warfare
Indian midget submarine rises to the surface
7th December 2021
An Indian private-sector company has come up with a design for a midget submarine.
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Air Warfare
Air Warfare magazine: Helicopter cockpit technology; NATO air assets and more
7th December 2021
Read the latest edition of Air Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop.
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Digital Battlespace
USSOCOM orders more small SATCOM terminals
6th December 2021
SDN-Lite is capable of operating in X-, Ku- and Ka- frequency bands.
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Defence Helicopter
MH-47G renew programme continues for USSOCOM
26th November 2021
Boeing is to provide six remanufactured MH-47G Chinooks to USSOCOM.
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Defence Notes
USN orders support for ram-air parachutes
5th November 2021
SSK Industries to provide critical safety items for ram-air parachutes used by SOF.
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Defence Notes
GSOF panel takes note of Russian danger
2nd November 2021
Speakers at the GSOF Symposium in Warsaw took note of the threat posed by Poland’s eastern neighbour.
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Naval Warfare
Is USSOCOM missing a trick with semi-submersibles?
29th October 2021
Semi-submersible craft could present opportunities for USSOCOM in covert operations.
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Air Warfare
Modified Wily Coyote entices non-US users
29th October 2021
A new variant of the MC-145B Wily Coyote light attack aircraft lacks certain US SOF-specific equipment but retains its weaponry.
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Training
Belgian Army exploits VR for training
14th October 2021
The Belgian Ministry of Defence is evaluating VR technology to create virtual shoot-houses.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: L3Harris to deliver Binocular Night Vision technology to US Army
12th October 2021
US Army EOD specialists to be provided with the new BNVD-1531 from L3Harris.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Spotlight on OMFV
11th October 2021
The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme is one of the most significant US Army modernisation initiatives, but it has experienced its share of turmoil …
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Renk America steps into US defence market
10th October 2021
Renk is looking to deepen its presence in the US defence sector.
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Land Warfare
Read the Infantry Equipment Handbook
29th September 2021
The Infantry Equipment Handbook Issue 10 has become an invaluable reference guide to the infantry equipment industry and its related systems.
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Land Warfare
Death Adder strikes hard in Australia
28th September 2021
A small Australian-built tactical vehicle has been selected for army special forces.
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Air Warfare
AFSOC seeks shift in VTOL and amphibious capabilities
25th September 2021
AFSOC has an eye on the future with plans to test an amphibious MC-130J and acquire high-speed VTOL aircraft.
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Naval Warfare
DSEI 2021: SubSea Craft confident design will deliver
20th September 2021
SubSea Craft's VICTA diver delivery unit has begun sea trials. Surface trials will be undertaken first, with subsurface trials due to start in 2022.
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