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News - USSOCOM
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Skylock offers counter-UAS solutions to US market
12th October 2021
A multi-layer counter-UAS system called 'The Robot' uses a combination of radar, RF detection, EO/IR and jamming for protection of bases and vessels.
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Land Warfare
AUSA 2021: Customisable power management aids EOD
11th October 2021
Galvion is providing a solution to recharge batteries of EOD equipment for the US Army — and other potential applications for the Squad Power Manager include powering radios in Colombian helicopters.
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Land Warfare
DSEI 2021: Polaris puts MRZR Alpha on show
13th September 2021
MRZR Alpha all-terrain vehicle will stay in the UK after DSEI for briefings and demonstrations.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Leonardo's BriteCloud decoy ready to break America
7th September 2021
Leonardo expects the BriteCloud Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme to open doors for US sales of the countermeasure.
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Air Warfare
AeroVironment introduces Puma standardised payload kits
5th August 2021
AeroVironment has introduced its standardised Puma payload kits, to be delivered to USSOCOM later this year.
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Air Warfare
AeroVironment claims USSOCOM ISR services contract
14th July 2021
Aerovironment has received a new contract from USSOCOM that will include the use of fixed wing Jump 20 UAVs for ISR services.
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Land Warfare
US considers extra use cases for MRZR Alpha
5th July 2021
A multipurpose all-terrain vehicle is being put through its paces by USMC and USSOCOM with production verification testing — but how will it fare in the FY2022 budget?
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Special Operations
Boeing obtains Chinook Block II contract modification
16th June 2021
USSOCOM orders long-lead components and parts for the SOF variant of the CH-47 Chinook multirole heavy-lift helicopter.
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Special Operations
USSOCOM picks five for Armed Overwatch demos
14th June 2021
Five teams take a share of the $19.3 million pot for Phase III prototype demonstrations.
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Air Warfare
USSOCOM advances Leidos’ Bronco II aircraft to the next phase of development
10th June 2021
USSOCOM advances the Leidos team’s, including Paramount Group USA and Vertex Aerospace, Bronco II aircraft to the next phase of development.
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Digital Battlespace
L3Harris Wescam to perform IRES FLIR upgrade
24th May 2021
USSOCOM is mitigating obsolescence and enhancing forward-looking IR on its helicopters.
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Special Operations
AFSOC shines a light on laser for Ghostrider and amphibious MC-130J
21st May 2021
Transformative initiatives for US Air Force Special Operations Command include installing a 60kW attack laser on an AC-130J gunship and developing an amphibious MC-130J tanker.
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Special Operations
Special forces face uphill task, says USSOCOM chief
20th May 2021
With near-peer adversaries snapping at their heels, US special forces face a more contested environment in future operations.
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Special Operations
SOF pivots towards three-tiered ISR
19th May 2021
US special forces must leverage space, cyberspace and unmanned capabilities to operate in semi-permissive and potentially non-permissive environments.
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Defence Notes
CAE USA receives $135 million contract for mission command system
18th May 2021
CAE USA receives a $135 million contract from USSOCOM to create a next-generation mission command system.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Special operations vehicles
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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Special operations vehicles
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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Special operations vehicles
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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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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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
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 ...
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Special operations vehicles
P6 ATAV
The funding that will be necessary to procure 85 P6 ATAVs has not been disclosed by the TNI-AD. While it is unclear how much each ...
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Special operations vehicles
UKSF Project Westerly HMT400 Replacement
Programme Background The new special operations forces vehicle selected under Project Westerly looks set to either replace or supplement the HMT 400 4x4 vehicle. At ...
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Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles
Indonesia Light Strike Vehicle
The ILSV is manufactured by Indonesian company PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa. Although the TNI-AD is known to have ordered at least 20 of these ...
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Special operations vehicles
Special Operations Vehicles (Malaysia)
Malaysia's SOV tender calls for a vehicle that 'is capable of conducting special operations deep in enemy-held territory' and 'capable of manoeuvring in hostile terrain with ...
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Special operations vehicles
UAE Presidential Guard Special Operations Vehicles
The new platform selected by the UAE Presidential Guard must be capable of operating in the UAE's desert terrain and should be able to fit ...
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Special operations vehicles
LL-UTV (Contracted)
Programme Background The LL-UTV is intended to increase the tactical mobility of the German Army's airborne forces and possibly also its SOF. A tender for ...
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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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...