SOF Week 2023

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SOF Week 2023: USSOCOM chief highlights special forces lessons learned from Ukraine relationship

USSOCOM Commander Gen Bryan P Fenton has highlighted the importance of relationship-building between US SOF and their Ukrainian counterparts since 2014.
SOF Week 2023: Commander, Special Operations Command - Korea interview

The Commander of Special Operations Command - Korea provides an update at SOF Week 2023.

SOF Week 2023: US special forces kick off search for new multi-role watercraft

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has kickstarted initial planning for a second-generation Combatant Craft Medium (CCM), according to service officials.

SOF Week 2023: Handheld translation technology breaks the language barrier for operators

USSOCOM operators are already using voice and visual translation devices to improve communications and situational awareness in mission-critical scenarios.

SOF Week 2023: How Collaborative Autonomy can revolutionise multi-domain missions

USSOCOM is betting on meshed networking technology to enable a single operator to control multiple swarming uncrewed systems across air, land and sea.

SOF Week 2023: JFD ready to hand over first Shadow Seal tactical diving vehicle

JFD's first production Shadow Seal semi-submersible tactical diving vehicle is due to be handed over to US partner Blue Tide Marine as the company seeks to demonstrate it to potential customers in the Americas.

Defence Notes

SOF Week: USSOCOM seeks commercial solutions for contested environments

8th May 2023

The priority is accessing systems and technologies that can improve the communication and decision-making process and enable operations in contested scenarios.
Land Warfare

SOF Week: Northrop Grumman targets US services for the supply of Jackal turbojet loitering munition

8th May 2023

The company plans to conduct demonstrations of the system for the Pentagon, its branches and branches and agencies by early fall.
Land Warfare

SOF Week: How augmented reality is reshaping night vision capabilities

8th May 2023

Augmented Reality (AR) can improve the situational awareness of soldiers and enhance protection by enabling faster target location and identification.
Special Operations

SOF Week 2023: What to expect (video)

7th May 2023

President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation Stu Bradin outlines what to expect from SOF Week 2023.
Uncrewed Vehicles

SOF Week: Teledyne FLIR unveils voice command capability for Black Hornet 3

7th May 2023

The voice command upgrade to the Black Hornet 3 aims to reduce the cognitive burden of end users and satisfies emerging demand signals from special operations forces.
Training

Bulgarian special forces and Royal Marines to enhance interoperability in joint training exercise

13th April 2023

Bulgaria's special forces have teamed up with the Royal Marines for their largest UK deployment in a decade.
Special Operations

Safran rolls out new navigation solution for French Navy commandoes

29th March 2023

Safran Electronics and Defence has developed the NAVKITE position, navigation, timing (PNT) system for use by French Navy commando forces on semi-rigid boats.
Land Warfare

France's Technamm to unveil new special forces vehicles

23rd March 2023

Inspired by lessons learned in Ukraine, the 4x4 Technamm Fennec 2 is looking for its first customers, while the Masstech Commando has already been ordered by France and Jordan