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News - sof week

  • Digital Battlespace

    SIE Computing Solutions unveils new 3U CompactPCI enclosure

    10th November 2010

    SIE Computing Solutions, Inc. , a provider of rugged electronic systems for mission-critical and performance-critical embedded computing platforms deployed in harsh environments, today introduced a …

  • Defence Helicopter

    UAE requesting Apache Block III

    9th November 2010

    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 30 AH-64D Block II …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Boeing introduces DataMaster 5.0 full-motion video management tool

    1st November 2010

    Boeing today announced the introduction of DataMaster 5.0, a software system with full-motion video capability that will enable defense and Intelligence Community customers to better …

  • Military Logistics

    First sections for fifth Airbus Military A400M arrive in Seville

    29th October 2010

    Following the arrival of the wing set, the final assembly process for the fifth Airbus Military A400M military airlifter is now beginning on the San …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 10: SMAW II passes Critical Design Review

    28th October 2010

    Raytheon and Nammo Talley have announced the successful Critical Design Review (CDR) of their Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) II, paving the way for its …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 10: Government agencies primed for Sentinel

    28th October 2010

    The US Department of Defense (DoD) and another undisclosed government agency are 'ready' to test and evaluate BAE Systems' Sentinel multi-mission off-road vehicle, according to …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 10: US Army backs GCV and JLTV programmes

    27th October 2010

    The US Army is' fully committed' to both the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) and Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programmes, officials stated at the AUSA …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    AUSA 10: Shadow damage tolerance trials

    27th October 2010

    In cooperation with the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency [DARPA], the US Army has begun looking at ways to reduce UAS fleet attrition through the …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 10: Lockheed Martin offers up 40mm 'tag and track' capability

    26th October 2010

    Lockheed Martin has developed a covert tagging and tracking system, initiated by 40mm grenade, designed to covertly 'paint' high value targets and suspected enemy combatants …

  • Land Warfare

    AUSA 10: Army leadership looks to future

    25th October 2010

    During a joint briefing at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC the Secretary of the Army, John McHugh and US Army Chief of Staff, …

  • Digital Battlespace

    AUSA 10: AAI unveils FASTCOM secure 3G network

    25th October 2010

    This week AAI in conjunction with ViaSat and Overwatch has unveiled its FASTCOM mobile communications solution for early entry forces. The new system bolts together …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing paints 1st production A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft

    25th October 2010

    Boeing recently returned the first production A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft, A020, to the assembly line after applying the aircraft's final, light-gray coat of paint. Last …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Large Saudi helicopter order

    22nd October 2010

    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of: 36 AH-64D Block III …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Stay extended for Dutch Apaches in Afghanistan

    11th October 2010

    Five Dutch Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan have had their stay extended until until mid-November. The aircraft had been due to depart the country in …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Helitech: Merlin situation improving says AgustaWestland

    8th October 2010

    AgustaWestland says it has made huge progress in improving the availability of the Portuguese Air Force's Merlin fleet. Earlier this week, Rotorhub.com reported that some …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) [US]

    Background SOF Week 2025 Speaking to Shephard at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week 2025, Performance Drone Work's (PDW) CEO Ryan Gury, stated that the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) was ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [USAFR & ANG]

    Background USAFR & ANG In October 2025, Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, a nominee to be the USAF’s next chief of staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) [US]

    Backrgound Requirments The Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) are intended to be commercially available, reconfigurable, and disposable. They will primarily be utilised for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

    Background Origin & Requirment The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and was previously called Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special Operations ...

  • LTTV

    Programme Background The LTTV is to equip the combat support and combat service support elements of the Belgian SOF and the Belgian Army's two Ranger ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 Special Forces [France]

    Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...

  • Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles

    Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

  • Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)

    Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) (Increment 2) [USAF]

    Background Requirements The baseline requirements for Increment 2 of the CCA effort are similar to Increment 1, which is covered in a separate entry on Defence ...

  • SOV-Cdo Replacement (Australia)

    Programme Background The Australian MoD plans to invest in new equipment for its SOF units to allow the ADF to respond more effectively and more ...

  • Zmag SOF Vehicle (Batch 2) [Israel]

    Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

    Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    Wolf 2 [Germany]

    Programme Background The Wolf 2 was designed by Mercedes-Benz to replace the German Bundeswehr's ageing fleet of Wolf utility vehicles. The Bundeswehr is currently replacing its ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | F-35A (Add-On) [Germany]

    The German newspaper Spiegel published a report in October 2025 citing a confidential report submitted to the Bundestag requesting approval for the procurement of an additional 15 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV)

    Unveiled in May 2025, the Attritable Multirotor First Person View (AM-FPV) is a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Red Dragon

    The Red Dragon is a loitering munition from AeroVironment. According to the company, it is designed for one-way attack missions in high-threat, GPS-denied and communications-degraded environments. Unveiled in ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Reliant

    The Reliant is a Quantum Systems VTOL-capable fixed-wing drone unveiled at the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week Exhibition 2024. The hybrid drone is due to ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Razor P100

    The Razor, or Razor P100, is a jet-powered fixed-wing, VTOL-capable UAV from Mayman Aerospace. Unveiled in May 2024 at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week, the ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Hellhound S3

    The Hellhound S3 is a loitering munition from Cummings Aerospace. It is man-portable, turbojet-powered and is constructed using 3D printing technology.  The S3 variant is aimed at the US ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Jackal

    The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment.  It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Thunder TM-1025

    The SOF Thunder comprises one variant in a wider family of TM-1025 RIBs currently in service with the Polish armed forces. The SOF Thunder is ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    VOS-APP

    The Arquus VOS-APP is a 6x6 support vehicle currently under trial with the French SOF. Acting as a replacement for the 1970s-vintage ACMAT VLRA, the VOS-APP is the ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    ZH-753

    The Zodiac Hurricane 753 OB SAR is typically used as a shore-based boat operating independently in SAR, counterterrorism and law enforcement missions. The deep-V fibreglass ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Kaori-X

    The KUS-FC, also known as the Kaori-X, was a stealthy UCAV in joint development by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korean Air Aerospace Division ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 35 Harpoon

    The Ares 35 Harpoon has been designed for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and patrolling missions.

  • MPVs - 4x4

    Matador 4x4 APC

    The Matador 4x4 vehicle can be configured as an APC or a light infantry combat vehicle, with the addition of weaponry. It is designed to ...

  • Swimmer delivery vehicles

    Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS)​

    The USN has contracted Teledyne Brown to develop the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) as part of a wider effort to develop new underwater transports for ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 55 Harpoon

    The Ares 55 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 65 Harpoon

    The Ares 65 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and ...