May 20, 2026 – taskernetwork.com

MOD Enhances Its Communications Capability and Supports British Industry with the Procurement of Spectra Group’s GENSS

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UK MOD enhances its communications capability and supports British Industry with the procurement of Spectra Group’s GENSS tactical communications system Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, specialists in delivering secure, reliable and resilient beyond line-of-sight communications for operations in denied and contested environments, has received its first order from the UK MOD for the recently launched GENSS…

PROOF Launches New Barrel Technology: PROOF Exponential Twist (PXT)

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Today PROOF announced their new PXT (PROOF Exponential Twist) barrel technology which promises to double the barrel life even with high pressure ammunition. PXT has also been shown to enhance precision and reduce torque during the recoil cycle. The concept comes from an accelerating twist rate demonstrated on medium and large caliber barrels and combines…

AFSOC Unveils OA-1K Skyraider II Rapid Deployment Capability at SOF Week

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TAMPA, Fla. — During the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference, Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a unique capability of its OA-1K Skyraider II. To fulfill rapid deployment requirements and further provide expeditionary agility, AFSOC’s newest platform, the Skyraider II, is capable of rapid break-down disassembly and reassembly. In this broken-down state, one…

The Confidante of Killers: Review of God’s Not Here, Only Devils [BOOK]

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We interviewd Laura Brand in Issue 76, her book God’s Not Here, Only Devils recounts Brand’s time with a serial killer and the bond she developed to earn the trust of a psychopath.

USSOCOM Seeks Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR)

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Rumors have been floating around since ISOF Range day that USSOCOM was going to issue a Request For Proposals for an M4 compatible upper receiver group capable of firing high pressure 5.56 ammunition as well as currently used M855A1 and Mk262 cartridges. This week Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane released an RFP. The means of…

Anduril Introduces Voyager Gateway 1: Rugged Edge Compute for the Dismounted Operator

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Voyager Gateway 1 puts a full mission server on the operator, turning every soldier into a connected node at the forward edge. Dismounted operators carry heavy loads of radios, batteries, sensors, and other mission equipment. At the same time, many mission applications still rely on bulky servers at the command post, forcing operators to carry…

AFSOC Introduces ‘Havoc Spear’, Its Newest Cruise Missile

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TAMPA, Fla. — Air Force Special Operations Command has officially unveiled the popular name of the AGM-190A small cruise missile as “Havoc Spear.” The announcement, taking place at the Special Operations Forces Week conference, marks a critical step in AFSOC’s Enhanced Precision Effects (EPE) efforts, a modernization initiative set to equip adaptable weapon systems…

SOF Week 2026: AimLock and FN America Collaborate on Dune Solution to Update RWS for Counter-Small UA

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At this year’s SOF Week event, AimLock and FN America will showcase the Dune RWS mounted on BC Customs’ SXV – XL- 6X6 ground vehicle TAMPA, 19 May 2026 ? Today at SOF Week 2026, AimLock, a pioneer in autonomous targeting and engagement systems, announced it is collaborating with FN America, LLC, on the Dune solution to combat small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).…