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Digital Battlespace
AFCEA West 2014: Panasonic tips tablets to replace Toughbook
12th February 2014
The computer tablet will begin replacing ruggedised computers within the next 12 to 18 months, according to a senior company executive at Panasonic. According to …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris announces USSOCOM Falcon III radio orders
20th January 2014
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has ordered additional Falcon III manpack and handheld tactical radios from Harris Corporation for the expanded deployment of a SOCOM-accredited …
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Defence Helicopter
AUSA 2013: Night Stalkers order hostile fire warning system
17th October 2013
The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to award a contract to Raytheon-BBN Corporation for an undisclosed number of Boomerang Air acoustic hostile fire indicator …
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Defence Helicopter
SOCOM seeks Little Bird cockpit upgrade
15th October 2013
US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has approached industry to help upgrade the cockpit of the A/MH-6 Mission Enhanced Little Bird (MELB) helicopter. On 8 …
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Defence Helicopter
SOCOM develops DVE avionics for helicopters
14th October 2013
Three companies have been chosen to develop a synthetic-vision system for US Special Forces helicopters, to counter brownouts and degraded visual conditions (DVE), it has …
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Land Warfare
GD’s GMV selected for USSOCOM vehicle
27th August 2013
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) has been awarded a $562 million contract for the purchase of Ground Mobility Vehicles 1.1. for the US …
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Land Warfare
Boeing unveils Phantom Badger
22nd May 2013
Boeing has unveiled a new ground tactical vehicle designed to be internally transported in a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor to meet a US special forces’ requirement …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Insitu announces SOCOM ScanEagle UAV contract
25th February 2013
Insitu will continue to provide intelligence gathering, target surveillance, and reconnaissance services for US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) under a new 26 month contract announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Thales launches MBITR 2 dual-channel radio
29th January 2013
Thales has launched the second generation of its Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR) with a new simultaneous two-channel capability. The MBITR 2 leverages the narrowband …
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Defence Notes
I/ITSEC 2012: CAE develops new synthetic environment
6th December 2012
CAE used the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando, Florida, to launch its new Dynamic Synthetic Environment (DSE). The 'seamless and integrated’ DSE is designed to create …
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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2012: US Army puts brown-out solution to the test
8th July 2012
Raytheon and the US Army will carry out further tests on the company’s Advanced Distributed Aperture System (ADAS) to test its suitability as an aid …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris announces new USSOCOM award
30th May 2012
Harris has announced that it has received orders from the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for its Falcon III AN/PRC-117G wideband manpack tactical radios. The …
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Land Warfare
New Special Operations Tactical Vehicle bid unveiled
24th May 2012
Navistar Defense, Indigen Armor and SAIC have unveiled the team's Special Operations Tactical Vehicle bid for the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Ground Mobility Vehicle …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris receives Falcon III radios order
16th May 2012
Harris has announced that it has received an order worth $39 million from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for Falcon III AN/PRC-152A wideband handheld tactical …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris wins SOCOM award
23rd April 2012
Harris Corporation has announced that it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential total value of $400 million to …
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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
K1000ULE [USMC]
Programme Background Contact Award After a comprehensive down-selection evaluation, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace's K1000ULE drone won the USN's PMA 263 contract in April 2024. The company will now provide the USN ...
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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
K1000ULE
The KL1000 Ultra Long Endurance, or KL1000ULE, is an American-made UAV from Kraus Aerospace. Its Lithium-Ion battery and solar technology allow the fully electric aircraft to operate ...
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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 ...