Special Operations
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International
Polaris Eyeing International Interest In New MRZR Alpha Light Tactical Vehicle
Polaris [PII] is eyeing potential international interest in its newest light tactical vehicle, the MRZR Alpha, unveiling the platform to the public for the first time at this week’s DSEI […]
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Special Operations
Armed Overwatch Program Gets Rebuttal from U.S. Air Force Official
While U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) desires 75 Armed Overwatch aircraft–four squadrons, plus 15 training planes, a top U.S. Air Force official on Aug. 11 countered that such aircraft will […]
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Air Force
L3Harris to Provide ABMS Radio for AFSOC
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] is to deliver its Falcon IV handheld radios for Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) to enable its airmen to connect with the Air Force Advanced Battle […]
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Special Operations
Leidos Touts Its Bronco II Offering for SOCOM Armed Overwatch Program
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has awarded a contract to a Leidos [LDOS] team to enter its Bronco II aircraft into the next phase of SOCOM’s Armed Overwatch program, the […]
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Special Operations
SOCOM’s Little Bird Replacement Plans To Be Informed By Whether Army’s FARA Pick Carries Troops
U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) decision on a path forward for replacing its H-6 Little Bird helicopters will be informed by whether the Army goes with a platform for its […]
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Special Operations
SOCOM Wants To Double Investment In Next-Gen Effects Research, Focus On More Cyber And EW
Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is planning to double its investment in next-generation effects research, with a lead official signaling the focus of future projects will shift from precision strike to […]
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Special Operations
SOCOM Wants To See Pilot Program For More Agile SBIR Process Scaled Across DoD
U.S. Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) top acquisition official said Monday he would like to see a pilot program that doubled interest in the command’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities […]
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Special Operations
SOCOM To Evaluate Armed Overwatch Offerings From Five Vendors This Summer
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) will evaluate the five offerings for its Armed Overwatch aircraft program at a series of flight tests this summer at Eglin Air Force Base in […]
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Special Operations
SOCOM Official Details Bolstered Opportunities To Work With Small Businesses
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is looking to bolster partnerships with small businesses on a range of new capability initiatives, from next-generation mobility to human performance optimization, citing increasing opportunities […]
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Air Force
Collins Aerospace Enhanced Vision System May Gain Traction in C-130 Community
Collins Aerospace [RTX] is looking for its Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to gain traction within the U.S. Air Force C-130 community for a number of missions, including low-level flying at […]