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Unannounced Arrival

When conducting operations the challenge to special forces, ideally, is to arrive and leave an area of operations with as much stealth as possible....
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SOF Countercommunications Denial

As the operating environment for special operations forces (SOF) increasingly incorporates missions in anti-access/area denied (A2AD) and command and control denied or degraded environments...
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SOF Seek Simulation to Optimise Training

Preferring to ‘train as they fight’, special operations forces (SOF) are infamous for replicating real-world environments to prepare for the execution of the full...
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Special Forces Keep ‘Eyes On’ New Technology

Capable of conducting an extensive spread of mission sets across a complicated operating environment, special operations forces (SOF) demand the highest levels in technical...
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Keeping Constant Cohesion and Awareness

SOF small units must be fed real-time and accurate situation awareness, particularly when operating in anti-access area denied (A2AD) environments. Describing how command and control...
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By Air, by Sea or Land

Whether conducting special reconnaissance (SR), direct action (DA) or military assistance (MA) missions, SOF units must be capable of rapidly moving across the battlespace. Rotary...
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Special Forces evolve to counter The (Un)Expected

The strategic importance of Special Operations Forces (SOF) has never been higher as more capabilities are demanded of relatively small forces called to operate...
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Compendium – SOF – February/March 2020

The February/March 220 compendium of Armada International is about Special Operations Forces. To read future compendiums of the magazine, please subscribe here: Subscribe for Civilian ...

Enhancing Mission Effectiveness for U.S. Special Operations Forces

Providing advanced technology capabilities for America’s Special Operations Forces is a priority for Elbit Systems of America, LLC. The company melds an innovative spirit...
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Special Effects

The contemporary operating environment remains an extremely busy one for international Special Operations Forces (SOF), as governments continue to recognise and further extend their...

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Adapting to Win!

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