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News - USSOCOM

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Maritime Launched Effects (MLE) [US]

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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    eLRV [USA]

    Background Purpose The US Army unveiled a new concept for a more deployable IBCT structure at AUSA in October 2014. Built around three main types of ...

  • Military - USVs

    MUSV [USN]

    Programme Background Requirements In March 2026, the US announced it would be replacing its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) programme with a Medium Uncrewed Surface ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) (MV-75 Cheyenne II) [USA]

    Programme Background US Army's Future Vertical Lift Programme The FLRAA is one of three strands of a broader army programme. The others are the Future ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.  Over 1,500 MRZR ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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.  The platform entered service with ...

  • Tiltrotors, Military UAS - fixed-wing

    X-76

    The X-76 is an operational crewed aircraft designed to combine the flexibility of a helicopter with the speed of a fixed-wing aircraft.  Bell Textron is ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • LTVs - 4x4

    Flyer 72/GMV 1.1

    The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...

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