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SOF Ground Vehicles

The early months of 2013 find the greater U.S. special operations forces (SOF) community facing a number of recent and pending actions surrounding its ground vehicle platforms.

In terms of …

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Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) Request Elicits Response From RDECOM, Others

The May 15 Request for Information (RFI) by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for a Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) has a taker. The researchers of the U.S. Army …

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2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle

Zero Unveils MMX Military Motorcycle: It’s Electric

Zero Motorcycles recently unveiled its all-new 2013 Zero MMX Military Motorcycle that was designed with the special operator in mind. It also contains a twist. It’s electric. The MMX’s electric powertrain …

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Combat Dragon II Bronco

Combat Dragon II Demonstrates OV-10G+ Bronco Capabilities

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In recent months, the U.S. special operations community has been quietly evaluating two North American OV-10G+ Bronco light combat aircraft at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev., and at Nellis Air …

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Control Solutions Turret Demo Tactical Network Testbed

SOF Tactical Network Testbed Highlighted at SOFIC

It may sound a bit like another U.S. Army Network Integration Evaluation, but the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Tactical Network Testbed (TNT) program provides a unique array of …

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Moog G3 SMS

Moog Third-Gen Stores Management System (SMS) Moog spotlights G3 SMS at SOFIC

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Moog Inc. used the recent 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) to highlight its new Third Generation (G3) Stores Management System (SMS), which can be used to provide a …

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Nemesis underwing mount

Lockheed Martin Develops Nemesis PGM for SOF Requirements

One new munition design entering the public spotlight at the recent Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), held May 14-16, 2013 in Tampa, Fla., was the Nemesis, from Lockheed Martin …

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MH-60 black hawk 7.62mm minigun

The Evolution of the M134D Minigun

One iconic weapon system with deep historical ties to special operations forces (SOF) is the multi-barreled “Gatling gun.” Originally applied on fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft platforms, the “Miniguns” have evolved …

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Battelle NSCV HiLux Interior

Battelle Highlights Non-Standard Commercial Vehicles (NSCV) at SOFIC

Battelle used the venue of the 2013 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), held May 14-16, 2013 in Tampa, Fla., to highlight its recent receipt of a contract to provide …

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M45A1 Right side

M45A1: A New Colt .45 for the 21st Century

Few combat firearms are more personal than pistols. Much of this connection centers on the fact that successful marksmanship with a pistol is a matter of personal skill, practice, and …

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