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Training
How the partnership with allies can improve the readiness for US SOF teams
8th May 2024
The collaboration can improve training on specific types of warfare and help SOF access unique capabilities.
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Land Warfare
Teledyne FLIR introduces Rogue 1 recoverable loitering munition system
7th May 2024
The company’s next generation of loitering munition allows for safe drone recovery and re-use and can be fitted with three types of warheads.
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Digital Battlespace
How commercial tech is reshaping military requirements
24th May 2024
Non-military drones, robotics, VR, AR, SATCOM and cyber tech will play a crucial part in future warfare.
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Air Warfare
Altius 700 air-launched UAV completes first successful flight demonstration
5th January 2024
The Altius 700 was developed as an air vehicle solution to address the size, weight and power requirements in the approved May 2020 Launched Effects Abbreviated Capabilities Development Document and has marked a further development of the Altius 600.
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Naval Warfare
US declares IOC for special operations mini-sub
25th July 2023
Lockheed Martin's Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) achieves Initial Operational Capability with US Special Operations Command. This vehicle enables covert underwater missions, transforming undersea warfare for special operators.
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Defence Notes
SOF Week: USSOCOM seeks commercial solutions for contested environments
8th May 2023
The priority is accessing systems and technologies that can improve the communication and decision-making process and enable operations in contested scenarios.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: Deputy Director of Acquisition interview (video)
10th May 2023
The Deputy Director, Acquisition - U.S. Special Operations Command, talks to the SOF Week show daily team about his current priorities.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM outlines acquisition priorities (video)
10th May 2023
The Acquisition Executive for U.S. Special Operations Command outlines his priorities and requirements.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: Helping small companies do business with USSOCOM (video)
9th May 2023
The Small Business Programs initiative had a strong presence throughout SOF Week 2023.
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Defence Notes
SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship
15th May 2023
USSOCOM Commander Gen Bryan P Fenton has highlighted the importance of relationship-building between US SOF and their Ukrainian counterparts since 2014.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: What to expect (video)
7th May 2023
President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation Stu Bradin outlines what to expect from SOF Week 2023.
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Digital Battlespace
SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM to observe high throughput connectivity at sea demonstration
8th May 2023
The demo will showcase a layered and integrated communications network featuring mobile ad hoc network, tropospheric scatter, and satellite connectivity.
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Land Warfare
US marines get expeditionary boost from new ULTV vehicle programme
20th June 2023
The USMC has reached the IOC milestone and started fielding the Ultra Light Tactical Vehicle.
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Special Operations
SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM plans to boost investment in cyber and space capabilities
10th May 2023
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) plans to invest heavily in cyber effects and space-based capabilities to enhance counter-violent extremist operations, according to General Fenton.
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Land Warfare
SOF Week 2023: MRZR Alpha will receive new capabilities
10th May 2023
Polaris is working on engineering changes to increase the exportable power of the vehicle to up to 5kw.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Next Generation JAGMS (First Batch)
Programme Background Programme Requirements The existence of the Next Generation JAGMS programme was first disclosed at an industry event in February 2019. Officials noted a ...
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MRZR Alpha LTATV
Programme Background Polaris Government and Defense was awarded a contract to provide up to 1,500 LTATVs to USSOCOM in September 2013. These were based on ...
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GMV 1.1
Programme Background The GMV 1.1 programme commenced with the release of an RfP in June 2012. USSOCOM sought a platform that was lighter than the ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 2: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations and ...
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Tiltrotors
V-22 Osprey (USN)
Programme Background Requirement According to USN FY2023 Budget Estimate documentation, the V-22 programme provides an aircraft to meet the amphibious and vertical assault needs of ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 600 [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Contract One AeroVironment confirmed in an April 2021 statement that it had been awarded a $26 million contract from the United States Special Operations ...
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ISR/special mission
Armed Overwatch/Targeting (USA)
Programme Background The Armed Overwatch programme was revealed in March 2020, during a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) industry briefing. In June 2021, the USSOCOM awarded a $19.3 ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 0: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations ...
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Loitering munitions
Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]
Background Origin & Requirment The loitering munition effort dates back to at least 2018 and used to be called the Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special ...
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Loitering munitions
Echelon 1: Ground Organic Precision Strike Systems (GOPSS) [USSOCOM]
Programme Background Requirements The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has made loitering capabilities a priority in its efforts to support counter-violent extremist organization (C-VEO) operations ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
FPV Drones [USSOCOM]
Background Single-Source Notice In March 2025, the US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) released a single-source contract to acquire an unspecified quantity of first-person view (FPV) drones ...
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AGMV 1.1
Programme Background The US Army has been seeking a lightweight, air-droppable, high mobility vehicle since as early as 2014, when it initiated its Ultra Light ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
MEUAS IV (US)
Programme Background MEUAS History The first iteration of the MEUAS programme began in the early 2000s when the ScanEagle was acquired through the programme and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
ALTIUS (US)
Programme Background Testing The US Army has tested the platform since March 2020. It was launched from a US Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
FN SCAR-H
The 7.62mm FN SCAR-Heavy (H) was developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a SOF Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR). The SCAR-H is in ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
FN SCAR-L
The 5.56mm FN SCAR-Light (L) was developed in parallel with the 7.62mm FN SCAR-H to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a ...
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Subsystems: software
Shapes and Colors
Shapes and Colors, was created to fill a requirement by US Specials Operations Command (USSOCOM) to help better facilitate its special tactics training. The collaborative ...
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Land: battle management systems
C4InSight
C4InSight is an integrated C4ISR management system designed to enable commanders and platform operators to control and interface with sensors, communications equipment, mission command applications, ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR Alpha
The MRZR Alpha is an improved variant of the Polaris MRZR series developed to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a follow-on Light Tactical ...
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Maritime patrol
Dash 8-300
The Bombardier Dash 8-300 MPA is based on the Q300 regional turboprop aircraft. The Q200 model, with a shorter fuselage, is also used in the ...
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
DPD
The Diver Propulsion Device (DPD) was designed to satisfy US Special Operations Command requirements in 2000 for a swimmer delivery vehicle capable of covertly inserting and ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR D2
Originally introduced in 2013, the MRZR family of vehicles is in service with the US and several other militaries across the world. On 20 February ...
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Weapon sights for day use
5-25x56 PM II Digital
The PM II Digital line of scopes have a modified scope head and can be used with or without compatible devices. The information from compatible ...
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Crew-served grenade launchers
Striker 40/MK47
General Dynamics is systems integrator for the Striker 40 (MK47 AGL in US service). The complete system comprises the weapon, AN/PWG-1 Lightweight Video Sight and ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR 2
The MRZR 2 light ATV is derived from the Polaris RZR commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle with modifications for military use. It has front seats for ...
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LTVs - 4x4
MRZR 4
The MRZR 4 is derived from the Polaris RZR commercial 4x4 all-terrain vehicle with modifications to make it suitable for military use. The MRZR 4 ...
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EO/IR systems
Wescam MX-25D
The L3 Harris Wescam MX-25 is an EO/IR imaging system designed for ultra-high, long-endurance surveillance and reconnaissance missions from aircraft. It supports up to six sensors simultaneously, including long-range target ...
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Major networking projects
MADSS
The Mission Assurance Decision Support Service (MADSS) will provide combatant commanders with a joint globally available common operating picture of network status supporting operations during ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance radar
FORESTER
The Foliage Penetration (FOPEN) Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar (FORESTER) is an airborne radar system that provides stand-off, persistent, wide-area surveillance for situational awareness ...