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Special Operations
SOCOM lifts the veil on Next Generation AGMS
11th February 2019
USSOCOM representatives have provided the first glimpse of a potential follow-on program to the command’s seldom-discussed Armored Ground Mobility System (AGMS). The program, currently dubbed …
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Special Operations
SO/LIC 2019: USSOCOM seeks to shrink sensors for drones
8th February 2019
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is looking to miniaturize sensors its uses on large unmanned aircraft systems so they can be flown on smaller UAS …
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Special Operations
Ukraine SOV assessment
28th January 2019
As Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko visited Special Operations Forces on 17th January, details have emerged regarding an uplift in equipment for Ukraine’s Special Operations Command …
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Special Operations
Exclusive: Netherlands SOCOM stands up
4th December 2018
On 5 December, the Netherlands Special Operations Command (NLD SOCOM) will officially stand up as a single entity to command the various special operations force …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM looks to optical dominance
8th November 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is exploring improvements and enhancements to visual augmentation systems and related auxiliary technologies, with the overall goal of establishing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA 2018: Nikola will deliver Reckless UGV this year
9th October 2018
American hybrid truck design company, Nikola, has revealed details of the ongoing conversion of its manned Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle into a UGV integrated with …
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Special Operations
Sharpening the claws of coalition SOF operations
24th September 2018
Special operations forces from a coalition of 10 nations initiated Exercise Night Hawk on 17th September, designed to develop skill sets associated with special missions …
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Special Operations
Netherlands to get new SOCOM training facility
21st September 2018
Special operations forces from the Netherlands are set to benefit from a new training facility to support counter-terrorism (CT) and urban warfare mission sets, according …
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Special Operations
SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration
15th June 2018
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined an upcoming technical experimentation (TE) activity focused on SOF maritime surface systems. The research and development opportunity …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: SOF community awaiting decisions on new attack helicopter
29th May 2018
On the road to developing the US Army's next-generation helicopter fleet, the special forces community is working with the larger service to help guide requirements …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: SOCOM looks to next gen communications
26th May 2018
The US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Program Executive Office for Command and Control, Communications and Computers (C4) has confirmed to Shephard it is still interested …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: General Dynamics pitches new TUV to SOF
23rd May 2018
General Dynamics has unveiled its Flyer 72 Tactical Utility Vehicle (TUV), a design it is pitching as a way to help US special forces transport …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM embraces hackers and makers
22nd May 2018
USSOCOM has embraced the potential involvement of so-called “hackers” and “makers” in an accelerated acquisition process. Hacker and maker involvement feeds the process through the …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2018: EaglePicher looks to power SOF warriors
18th May 2018
One company exploring SOF applications for its underlying technologies and resulting product designs is EaglePicher Technologies. The company, which currently provides approximately 85% of the …
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Special Operations
DSA 2018: Philippines activates unified SOF command
11th April 2018
The Armed Forces of the Philippines stood up a new integrated joint command, called the AFP Special Operations Command (AFPSOCOM), on 6 April. Putting them …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
InstantEye Mk2 Gen3
The InstantEye Mk2 Gen3 is a UAS that has been designed for military, commercial and first responder customers. The UAV is able to operate during ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems
FlyingFish Xtender
The FlyingFish Xtender has been designed to provide SIGINT capabilities at the tactical level. As its name suggests, this small and lightweight module extends the ...
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Military UGVs
Reckless
Nikola Motor Company is developing a UGV conversion of its Reckless electric 4x4 vehicle that will be able to be operated via remote control. Due ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
AN/PRC-163
The AN/PRC-163, formerly known as the RF-335M-STC, is a multi-channel, handheld SDR manufactured by L3Harris. Selected by USSOCOM for its Special Operations Forces in 2015, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Puma AE
The Puma All Environment (AE), or RQ-20A in US terminology, is the first generation of AeroVironment's small UAS. Succeeded by the Puma 2 AE, which the ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
RG33
BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...
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ISR/special mission
King Air ISR
Developed by Beechcraft, the King Air ISR special mission family comprises King Air 200, 300 and 350 variants. It is designated as Shadow R.Mk 1 ...
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Crew-served assault/anti-tank weapons
Carl-Gustaf M4
In September 2014, Saab Dynamics introduced the Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of the widely deployed shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless weapon system. It describes the new ...
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Land: RWS
Samson Mini
The Samson Mini is one of the lightest members of the Samson RWS family. It is a dual-axis, gyrostabilised RWS designed for use on vehicles, ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Raven B / RQ-11
The Raven B, named the RQ-11 in US nomenclature, is a UAV that provides a low-altitude ISR capability for commercial and military applications. The system offers day/night aerial observation ...
