Philippine Navy Struggles With Modernization Plans
The second 378-foot, 2,300-ton former U.S. Coast Guard cutter for the Philippines, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16) (ex-U.S. CGC Dallas) …
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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 …
Aegis BMD Sea-Based Elements: At Sea Today and Tomorrow
Strategic Underpinnings of Aegis BMD at Sea
The most recent U.S. national level strategic guidance is the January 2012 Department …
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. …
Combat Dragon II Demonstrates OV-10G+ Bronco Capabilities
In recent months, the U.S. special operations community has been quietly evaluating two North American OV-10G+ Bronco light combat aircraft …
U.S. Army TVAD Program Seeks Lighter Vehicle Armor
In a continuing effort to support the Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) for its Tactical Wheeled Vehicle fleet, the U.S. …
Aegis BMD Sea-Based Elements: The Ship-based Solution
The U.S. Navy’s strong commitment to a national ballistic missile defense is articulated in the 2007 tri-service A Cooperative Strategy …
Continuous Bomber Presence Keeps the B-52 Visible in the Western Pacific
Continuous Bomber Presence, or CBP, is the Pentagon’s term for an ongoing show of force by nuclear capable B-52 Stratofortress …
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) 2012-2013
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has maintained numerous deployments to combat zones, worked numerous issues to modernize its fleet …
SOCOM Year in Review 2012-2013
For U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), 2012 was a year of both achievement and ominous warning as the command remained …