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News - global sof

  • Digital Battlespace

    JLENS deployed on US East Coast

    29th December 2014

    The US Army has deployed a complete JLENS system on the East Coast of the US for the first time, Raytheon announced on 27 December. …

  • Land Warfare

    Raytheon to supply Patriot systems to Qatar

    24th December 2014

    Raytheon will produce fire units of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for the State of Qatar as part of a US government foreign …

  • Defence Helicopter

    AgustaWestland signs Polish offset MoUs

    22nd December 2014

    AgustaWestland has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partners in Poland as it seeks to strengthen its industrial relationships with Polish industry. The Polish …

  • Naval Warfare

    Magal to provide security systems to Port of Tarragona

    22nd December 2014

    The Port of Tarragona in Spain is to receive an integrated security solution, with technology and services to be delivered by Magal Security Systems under …

  • Military Logistics

    F-35 airframe and engine MRO&U assigned for Asia Pacific

    19th December 2014

    F-35 airframe and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for the Asia Pacific region has been assigned to Japan and Australia, it was …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Republic of Korea buys four Global Hawks

    18th December 2014

    THE Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the US government has approved the sale of four Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Block 30 Global Hawks to the …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab eyes future ATGM after Roquette success

    17th December 2014

    Saab is looking to provide its new extended-range (ER) and high explosive (HE) capabilities to current users of the AT4 anti-tank guided missile as well …

  • Land Warfare

    Nexter, Hydrema sign VBCI partnership agreement

    16th December 2014

    Nexter has signed a partnership agreement with Hydrema as it seeks to strengthen its industry ties with Denmark ahead of a decision from the Danish …

  • Digital Battlespace

    MUOS radio terminal support facility opens

    15th December 2014

    A new radio terminal development and certification facility has been opened by Lockheed Martin to support the US military in maximising utilisation of the Mobile …

  • Military Logistics

    European F-35 MRO&U capability assigned

    12th December 2014

    F-35 aircraft and engine Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) capability for operators in the European region will be performed by Italy, the UK, Turkey, …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    FAA 'thumbs up' for four firms to use UAS

    10th December 2014

    Congress has been pushing the FAA to come up with a solution to allow commercial UAS operations and it looks like the administration has finally …

  • Land Warfare

    Samsung sells defence business to Hanwha

    9th December 2014

    The South Korean giant, Samsung Group has abruptly agreed to sell its majority 32.35% stake in its defence arm to the Hanwha group. Hanwha’s bid …

  • Land Warfare

    Saab announces French military Roquette NG order

    8th December 2014

    Saab will supply the Roquette NG weapon system to the French armed forces under a £25 million contract awarded by the French DGA announced on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    US Navy's MUOS-4 moves toward 2015 launch date

    3rd December 2014

    The US Navy’s newest Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is progressing toward its 2015 launch date, with Lockheed Martin completing thermal vacuum testing on …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Japan to procure E-2D Hawkeye

    2nd December 2014

    Japan is expected to procure the Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft following an announcement by the country’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Multidomian Micro Drones [USSOCOM]

    Background Special Notice On 14 November 2024, a Special Notice was released that informed the industry that the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    LTTV

    Programme Background The LTTV is to equip the combat support and combat service support elements of the Belgian SOF and the Belgian Army's two Ranger ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 Special Forces [France]

    Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Pegaz Special Operations Vehicles

    Programme BackgroundRequirementThe Polish MoD has a long-standing requirement to procure a new 4x4 tactical vehicle to replace the M1165A1 HMMWVs and Oshkosh M-ATVs currently in ...

  • MPVs - 4x4, Special operations vehicles

    SOF Vehicles (Bulgaria)

    Programme Background The Bulgarian MoD is investing in the modernisation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces by procuring new equipment for all of its branches, including ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel)

    Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Zmag SOF Vehicle (Israel - Options)

    Programme Background Originally designed by and marketed by Ido Cohen, the Zmag is part of a family of ATVs aimed at both civilian and military customers. In ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    SOV-Cdo Replacement (Australia)

    Programme Background The Australian MoD plans to invest in new equipment for its SOF units to allow the ADF to respond more effectively and more ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    RQ-4 Global Hawk (South Korea)

    Programme Background Requirments Seoul required UAS assets to help monitor its neighbour to the north and, increasingly, Chinese activities in waters and in the air near ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Teal 2 (Customs and Border Protection Force) [US]

    Programme Background First Order Global News Wire reported that Red Cat had filled an order for 54 Teal 2 units from the US Customs and ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    RQ-4 Global Hawk (Japan)

    Programme Background Selection & Contract AwardIn 2015, Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk UAS and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft were selected by Japan to ...

  • ISR/special mission

    Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (1-3) [Germany]

    Programme Background Requirement The Pegasus (Persistent German Airborne Surveillance System) project aims to fulfil a SIGINT capability which has been missing in the German Armed ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    FlyEye (December 2018) [Poland]

    Programme Background December 2018 Contract Before receiving a contract to supply Poland's Territorial Defence Force with FlyEye systems, WB Group had previously supplied earlier versions ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    Neton VLOE - (Spain - Navy)

    Programme Background Information regarding the Spanish Navy's procurement of the Einsa Neton remains limited, however, it is likely that decisions to procure the platform arose from ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    Air: Radio and SATCOM | Pegasus SIGINT Aircraft (Follow-On) [Germany]

    In 2021, Germany awarded a contract to Hensoldt for the Kalaetron integrated SIGINT system to be installed on three Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft, forming the Persistent ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Thunder TM-1025

    The SOF Thunder comprises one variant in a wider family of TM-1025 RIBs currently in service with the Polish armed forces. The SOF Thunder is ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    VOS-APP

    The Arquus VOS-APP is a 6x6 support vehicle currently under trial with the French SOF. Acting as a replacement for the 1970s-vintage ACMAT VLRA, the VOS-APP is the ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    ZH-753

    The Zodiac Hurricane 753 OB SAR is typically used as a shore-based boat operating independently in SAR, counterterrorism and law enforcement missions. The deep-V fibreglass ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 35 Harpoon

    The Ares 35 Harpoon has been designed for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and patrolling missions.

  • Data links

    GSNC

    Global Secure Network Connection (GSNC) provides a global data communications solution for military aircraft, including bomber, refuelling and transport aircraft. The GSNC system uses Iridium ...

  • Swimmer delivery vehicles

    Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS)​

    The USN has contracted Teledyne Brown to develop the Shallow Water Combat Submersible (SWCS) as part of a wider effort to develop new underwater transports for ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 55 Harpoon

    The Ares 55 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    Ares 65 Harpoon

    The Ares 65 Harpoon is a fast interceptor craft by Ares Shipyard for interception & interdiction operations, as well as anti-smuggling, SOF insertion and extraction, surveillance and ...

  • Submachine guns

    FN SCAR-SC

    FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...

  • Individual grenade launchers

    XRGL40

    The XRGL40 is an extended-range 40mm handheld multi-shot weapon able to engage at ranges up to 800m. Fitted with the GR40 multi-velocity programmable sight (see ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    Global Observer

    The AeroVironment Global Observer HALE UAV was a developmental HALE UAV designed for various civil, commercial and government applications.  Development of the platform began in 2007 ...

  • Global HET

    Built to haul payloads of up to 72.6t, the Oshkosh Global Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) is a mover for some of the heaviest military equipment. ...

  • Subsystems: software

    Global Teach

    Global Teach training management systems provide support for educational processes. Inovex’s military-adapted training management system oversees training processes from planning to controlling, independently from the ...

  • Air: Radio and SATCOM

    GAT-5530 Global Aero Terminal

    The Viasat Global Aero Terminal 5530 is a second-generation hybrid Ka- and Ku-band SATCOM terminal that enables global broadband connectivity services for commercial and government ...

  • Swimmer delivery vehicles

    Black Shadow

    The Black Shadow is a jet-powered diver propulsion device designed to covertly insert and extract SOF to and from target areas. The Black Shadow is ...