TAMPA, Fla. — Of the 3,536 Medals of Honor presented since its establishment in 1861, only 61 recipients are alive today, and only a handful of them come from the U.S. special operations forces community. Yesterday, three of those SOF recipients attended a panel discussion at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Retired…
SOF Week 25 – Transcend Robotics Transcend Robotics exhibited their Vantage Mil and Vantage Mini systems in the ADS Inc booth. The Mini is a great throw-bot option, offering 8-inch automatic obstacle climbing, 2-hour runtime with swappable batteries, and up to 250ft communications NLOS. Vantage MIL, an under 40 pound multi-mission ISR UGV is deployable…
SOF Week 25 – Crossfire Packs Australia’s Crossfire Packs has gained quite a following in the US. Recently, they introduced a couple of new PALS compatible pouches for use with their DZ rig, a classic belt kit. The Juice Box is intended to be attached to the yoke as a hydration carrier (2L reservoir). It…
SOF Select 25 – Strategic Sciences This photo, taken in the Strategic Sciences booth, combines two things that readers find fascinating: the Knight’s Armament Co Light Assault Machine Gun in 5.56mm and Strategic Science’s Multi Function Muzzle Device, a new suppressor technology developed in conjunction with the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate. The Canadian arm…
SOF Week 25 – GoTAK Trackers GoTAK exhibited their GoTAK Trackers. Offered in three variants, these low-cost tracking devices are designed to operate globally and integrate directly with Tactical Awareness Kit servers. They feature low power requirements and a compact form factor. Personnel Tracker Track your personnel with a key-fob sized device with a 24…
Delivering powerful radio frequency (RF) intelligence directly to the tactical edge SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2025 -Cubic Digital Intelligence (CDI), a leader in geospatial and full-motion video software solutions, has announced the integration of advanced RF data and analytics from HawkEye 360 into its TAKTICS platform. These capabilities provide mission-critical insights directly to Tactical Assault…
Introduction In an era of rapid technological advancement and evolving global threats, the ability of military forces to adapt swiftly and effectively is paramount. Soldier-driven tactical innovation—where ideas and solutions are sourced directly from the warfighters on the ground—has emerged as a critical mechanism for maintaining a strategic edge. Unlike top-down approaches that often prioritize…
13 May 2025, Cadillac, Michigan, US: Avon Protection has begun first deliveries of the MITR-M1 Half Mask units to customers, including select military users. Ahead of deliveries beginning, Casey Galligan, Senior Director, U.S. DoD, Avon Protection, opted to personally put the MITR-M1 through its paces in a controlled Chloroacetophenone (CN) test. CN gas is the…
INKAS® Armored Vehicle Manufacturing is proud to introduce the highly anticipated 2025 Armored Cadillac Escalade — the latest generation of its most iconic and sought-after luxury SUV. Armored with BR6-level protection to stop up to 7.62mm assault rifle ammunition, detonated grenades beneath the vehicle and other life-threatening dangers. The armored Escalade is designed for individuals…
Brunnthal/Munich, Germany, 13 May 2025 – SFC Energy AG (“SFC”, F3C:DE, ISIN: DE0007568578), a leading provider of fuel cells for stationary, portable and mobile hybrid power solutions, has announced a key collaboration with Polaris Government and Defense (“Polaris”) at Special Operations Forces Week (“SOF Week”) in Tampa, Florida, USA. Polaris showcased a high-mobility tactical vehicle…