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News - USSOCOM

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...