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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: FLIR introduces two new products
23rd May 2018
SOFIC 2018 has witnessed the launch of two new products by FLIR Systems, the R8SS-3-D radar and the Recon V Ultra-Light imaging device. The manufacturer …
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Training
ITEC 2018: Show review (video)
17th May 2018
As ITEC 2018 draws to a close, editor Trevor Nash shares his thoughts on the main themes from the event and discusses the leading industry …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM releases Advanced Sniper Rifle solicitation
16th May 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released the official solicitation for the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) program. While the majority of ASR solicitation material …
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Naval Warfare
NC-212i maritime patrollers touch down in Vietnam
24th May 2018
Two NC-212i maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) touched down in Gia Lam Air Base in Hanoi, Vietnam this week, with imagery of their arrival circulating on …
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Defence Notes
Palestinians join world chemical arms watchdog
23rd May 2018
The Palestinians have joined the global convention to halt the spread of toxic arms, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) announced on …
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Land Warfare
Australia sees Spike in missile capability
31st May 2018
Australia has selected the Rafael Spike LR2 multipurpose missile to equip its army’s future Rheinmetall Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV), according to testimony given by …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: Cubic and Shield pitch UAV to US Special Operations Command
22nd May 2018
Cubic Corporation and Shield Aviation have teamed up to develop and pitch a new UAS ISR capability to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Speaking with …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: MRZR-X supports UK MoD
26th May 2018
Polaris Government and Defense will support the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) with a single MRZR-X unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), company …
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Defence Notes
Pentagon points to Colombian's FARC deal as inspiration for Afghanistan
30th May 2018
At a critical point between the Afghan government and Taliban's struggle to nail down a peaceful resolution to the 17-year violent conflict, a key US …
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Naval Warfare
USS Ronald Reagan enters sea trials
15th May 2018
The US Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan, has departed Yokosuka, Japan, for sea trials after successful completion of a two-day fast cruise, the …
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Naval Warfare
Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’
24th May 2018
Despite the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) typically keeping mum on Russian activity near UK territorial waters the secretary of state for defence Gavin Williamson …
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Defence Notes
'Few signs of progress' in Afghanistan: US inspector
21st May 2018
Upbeat assessments of an improving security situation in Afghanistan do not line up with the facts on the ground, the Pentagon watchdog said Monday, pointing …
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Defence Notes
Government change likely to impact Malaysian defence procurements
23rd May 2018
The discovery by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed’s newly elected government that Malaysia has a MYR1 trillion ($251.7 billion) debt is likely to impact ongoing and …
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Land Warfare
IDEB 2018: Austria concludes winter BvS10 trials
17th May 2018
The Austrian Army has concluded winter trials of BAE Systems’ BvS10 ahead of serial production. The first army trials have been completed following the announcement …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: RAND report looks into AFSOC recruit pass rates
21st May 2018
The RAND Corporation has published a series of conclusions in support of the US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), designed to increase pass rates …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 was previously called Maritime Precision Engagement (MPE). The US Special Operations ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...