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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: RIV roll-out ready
8th May 2017
Engineering specialist Mira is finalising tests for its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and getting production ready after recent successes partnering with UAE based NIMR.The RIV, …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: SOCOM radio interest
8th May 2017
Harris' newest addition in its JTAC radio family, the Falcon III RF-300H is proving to be of interest to the US Special Operations Command.The radio …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Systematic BMS for operators
8th May 2017
Responding to emerging requirements from the SOF community, battle management system (BMS) specialist Systematic has revealed plans to create a dedicated ensemble for operators and …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Underground Analysis
8th May 2017
According to the Naval Postgraduate School's Defense Analysis Department and the US Army Asymmetric Warfare Group's (AWG's) Subterranean Working Group, the proliferation of subterranean structures …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Who's the BOSS?
8th May 2017
Alongside USSOCOM efforts, the US Army is working on enhancing the scopes available to its snipers. It announced in January that it was working on …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Cubic expands C4ISR footprint
8th May 2017
Cubic Corporation will use this year's Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa to highlight its growing range of C4ISR solutions for the SOF …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Rifle optics continue to advance
8th May 2017
Technology advances and decreasing costs means that most infantry units today have adopted rifle optics for their individual weapons, following in the footsteps of the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOFIC 2016: Airbus pushes Zephyr for military applications
31st May 2016
Airbus Defence & Space used the SOFIC exhibition to promote the potential military applications of its Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) system. ‘Zephyr is …
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Land Warfare
SOFIC 2016: Military freefall technology solutions
27th May 2016
US Armed Forces continue to seek opportunities across the battlefield with ruggedised End User Devices (EUDs) and associated software, designed to enhance the effectiveness of …
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Land Warfare
SOFIC 2016: Iron man suit options
27th May 2016
‘Please don’t call it the Iron Man suit,’ pleaded a public affairs official from US Special Operation Command. Unfortunately, that was what everyone is calling …
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Land Warfare
SOFIC 2016: Mk47 FCS deliveries
27th May 2016
The Australian Army will begin receiving the first deliveries of the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ upgraded MK47 40mm Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher (ALGL) …
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Land Warfare
SOFIC 2016: Headgear front runners emerge
27th May 2016
Two companies are thought to be in the lead for the US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS) programme. Revision Military …
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Military Logistics
SOFIC 2016: Bidding up for SOF support
27th May 2016
Contractor logistics support services for US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is up for renewal in September 2018 and interested companies are positioning themselves. Lockheed Martin, …
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Defence Notes
SOFIC 2016: USAF wants laser gunships
27th May 2016
US Air Force Special Operations Command is looking for industry assistance in integrating lasers on AC-130 series gunships. Speaking at SOFIC in Tampa, Florida, Lt …
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Land Warfare
New power pack packs a punch
25th May 2016
Today’s soldiers, including special forces, are burdened with an excess of batteries to power the increasing number of electronic items they carry. The UK arm …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Medium/general-purpose machine guns
7.62mm CT MMG
Since June 2014, the US Army has awarded contracts totalling $7.7 million to Textron Systems to develop a 7.62mm version of the 5.56mm light machine ...
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Loitering munitions
Jackal
The Jackal is a turbojet loitering munition designed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with AeroVironment. It features an open architecture that provides the capability to support ...
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Special operations vehicles
Flyer 72/GMV 1.1
The Flyer 72 Advanced Light Strike Vehicle (ALSV) was developed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), in partnership with Flyer Defense, to meet ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
JLTV/L-ATV
The US Army selected the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) design for its 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) project in 2015 to replace ...
