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News - socom

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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 …

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...