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News - global sof

  • Land Warfare

    Eurosatory 2012: Jankel unveils Pegasus SOV

    12th June 2012

    Jankel is targeting a number of European nations that have potential requirements for a new special forces tactical vehicle with the launch of its Pegasus …

  • Military Logistics

    Eurosatory 2012: Ecuador signs up for SWORD simulation

    11th June 2012

    The Ecuadorian Army has signed up to use MASA Group's SWORD simulation programme as part of its Centre for Simulated Tactical Operational Training (CEOTAS). Announced …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Boeing demonstrates SATCOM on the Move

    6th June 2012

    Boeing has announced that it has successfully demonstrated its SATCOM on the Move (SOTM) product on a live Ka-band satellite network. The company made the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman, L-3 MAS to develop new UAS

    31st May 2012

    Northrop Grumman L-3 MAS have announced plans today to join forces on a variant of the Northrop Grumman-produced Global Hawk high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft …

  • Military Logistics

    Thales wins South African Air Force support contract

    28th May 2012

    Thales has announced that it has been selected by the South African Department of Defence, South African Air Force and Armaments Corporation of South Africa …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SOFIC 2012: ITT awarded USAF encryption contract

    23rd May 2012

    USAF has awarded ITT Exelis a contract to develop a prototype of its self-encrypting drives for UAV and laptop applications. The company has developed 'trusted …

  • Military Logistics

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann acquires WFEL

    23rd May 2012

    Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has announced that it has taken over UK company WFEL, the military and civil mobile bridging systems provider based in Stockport Cheshire. The …

  • Defence Notes

    ITEC 2012: CAE highlights simulation budget restrictions

    23rd May 2012

    CAE UK's managing director, Ian Bell has warned of  'massive pressure' on defence budgets worldwide in the realm of simulation and training. Speaking to Shephard …

  • Defence Notes

    SOFIC 2012: SOC commander looks to effective technology

    23rd May 2012

    The commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has said that he is not interested in the 'bureaucracy' of procurement and only cares for the …

  • Digital Battlespace

    ITEC 2012: ProjectionDesign debut next generation NVG stimulating projector

    22nd May 2012

    ProjectionDesign is debuting its LED-based NVG-stimulating projector at ITEC 2012.The FS33 uses a second generation solid state LED illumination system which reduces the level of …

  • Defence Notes

    ITEC 2012: General promotes 'e-NATO' concept

    22nd May 2012

    The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) must embrace the 'electronic' or e-NATO concept in order to maximise education and training processes, a senior official has …

  • Land Warfare

    ITEC 2012: Sim specialist highlights virtual reality deficiencies

    22nd May 2012

    CAE is considering expansion into virtual reality training for squad-level operations despite reservations that 'hi-tech' systems do not provide an all-up solution for infantry units. …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Northrop Grumman wins NATO AGS contract

    21st May 2012

    Northrop Grumman has announced that it has signed a $1.7 billion (€1.2 billion) contract for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, …

  • Naval Warfare

    HP to review NGEN RfP

    10th May 2012

    HP has reaffirmed its interest in the US Navy’s Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) and the company says it will ‘thoroughly review’ the RfP released …

  • Land Warfare

    SOFEX 2012: Simulation critical for SOF HVT missions

    10th May 2012

    Simulation will maximise but never replace 'live' training, the USSOCOM's programme manager for special operations forces (SOF) training systems has announced. Speaking at the Special …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 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 ...

  • Special operations vehicles

    VMOE

    Programme Background The Spanish Army's SOF units are procuring the VMOE to meet their requirements for an SOV with sufficient firepower, mobility and mine-protection to ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

    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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 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 ...

  • EO/IR systems

    Stormcaster-DX

    The Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is a multi-role, low-SWaP laser target designator (LTD) payload designed to affect the STANAG-compliant terminal guidance of laser-guided munitions.  The StormCaster-DX ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 6500 AEW&C

    Developed by L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems Group (ELTA), the Global 6500 AEW&C; consists of a conformal airborne early warning (CAEW) mission ...