Air Warfare

USSOCOM selects Sky Warden for Armed Overwatch production

2nd August 2022

USSOCOM has signed a contract worth up to $3 billion with L3Harris and Air Tractor to supply AT-802U Sky Warden turboprops for the Armed Overwatch programme.

Uncrewed Vehicles

USSOCOM orders undisclosed ALTIUS variant

14th July 2022

Area-I will provide mission system payloads and a broad range of services for USSOCOM in connection with its ALTIUS air-launched UAV.

Land Warfare

GD-OTS to provide parts and sub-assemblies for MK47 automatic grenade launcher

14th July 2022

SOF and other branches of the US armed forces require sustainment parts, spare parts and sub-assemblies for the 40mm MK47 MOD0 grenade launcher.

Defence Notes

Boeing Q1 results reveal T-7 trainer trouble

27th April 2022

Boeing's T-7 next generation trainer programme has suffered financial difficulties linked to supplier problems and COVID-19 complications.

Defence Helicopter

Boeing to rebuild six more Chinooks for USSOCOM

11th March 2022

US Special Operations Command orders six remanufactured MH-47G helicopters from Boeing.

Air Warfare

Ghostrider gunships receive upgraded EW countermeasure

3rd March 2022

ALQ-251 RFCM systems aboard AC-130J Ghostrider aircraft are designed to protect against EW systems and radar-guided weapons in contested environments.

Land Warfare

French infantry receives new FN SCAR-H rifles

25th February 2022

Pictures of soldiers operating the rifles during training in Caylus camp were released by the French Army.

Digital Battlespace

USSOCOM orders more Falcon IV radios

14th February 2022

Modification raises the overall contract value for USSOCOM manpack radios to more than $550 million.

Digital Battlespace

US special forces leverage AI for C-UAS missions

21st January 2022

Anduril will provide AI-based C-UAS software for US special forces.

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.

Land: mission 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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Special operations vehicles

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 ...

Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

AN/AAR-47A(V)2

The AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile and Laser Warning System (MWS) is an EW aircraft survivability system designed to protect low- and slow-flying fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against ...

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 ...

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 ...

Special operations vehicles

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 ...

Special operations vehicles

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 ...

Special operations vehicles

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 ...