https://www.shephardmedia.com/author/andrew-white/News authored by Andrew Whiteen-gbSun, 24 May 2026 02:07:24 +0000https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-afsoc-unveils-deployable-block-ii-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/SOF Week 2026: AFSOC unveils deployable Block II OA-1K Skyraider IIAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/sof-week-2026-afsoc-unveils-deployable-block-ii-oa-1k-skyraider-ii/Air Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/aw_image.pngAFSOC has revealed a new Block II variant of the OA-1K Skyraider II featuring rapid deployment and reassembly capabilities designed to support expeditionary special operations missions.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/sof-week-2026-us-nsw-explores-3d-printed-usvs-for-forward-deployed-operations/SOF Week 2026: US NSW explores 3D-printed USVs for forward-deployed operationsAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/sof-week-2026-us-nsw-explores-3d-printed-usvs-for-forward-deployed-operations/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/USVs_image.jpgUS Naval Special Warfare Command is assessing the feasibility of rapidly producing expendable mid-sized USVs in theatre to support SOF and maritime security missions.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sof-week-2026-galvion-unveils-cortex-evo-integrated-combat-helmet/SOF Week 2026: Galvion unveils Cortex Evo integrated combat helmetAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/sof-week-2026-galvion-unveils-cortex-evo-integrated-combat-helmet/Land Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Galvion_image.jpgGalvion has introduced its Cortex Evo integrated head system, combining ballistic protection, power, data and processing capabilities within a single combat helmet architecture.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/marsoc-selects-upgraded-shark-marine-dive-navigation-system/SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation systemAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/marsoc-selects-upgraded-shark-marine-dive-navigation-system/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Diver_tablet.pngMARSOC is procuring the Shark Marine Dive Tablet 2 to address a longstanding combat diver navigation capability gap, improving underwater positioning, situational awareness and integration with existing diver propulsion vehicles.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/sof-week-2026-nsw-expands-commercial-uxs-push-to-maritime-platforms-as-usasoc-advances-fpv-drone-eff/SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effortAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/naval-warfare/sof-week-2026-nsw-expands-commercial-uxs-push-to-maritime-platforms-as-usasoc-advances-fpv-drone-eff/Naval Warfarehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/A_U.S._Naval_Special_Warfare_Combatant_Craft_Assault_tows_a_MARTAC_T-38_Devil_Ray_unmanned_surface_vessel.pngThe US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic operations and swarm technologies.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/polaris-unveils-new-military-snowmobile-for-arctic-sof-operations/Polaris unveils new military snowmobile for Arctic SOF operationsAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/special-operations/polaris-unveils-new-military-snowmobile-for-arctic-sof-operations/Special Operationshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/Screenshot_2025-05-08_at_12.56.28.pngPolaris Government and Defense has launched the Military 850 TITAN 155 snowmobile ahead of SOF Week 2025. Designed for immediate deployment in cold-weather environments, the platform will enter trials with special operations forces by year-end, targeting NATO’s northern and eastern European members.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-pdw-unveils-attritable-fpv-drone-for-sof-operations-at-scale/SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scaleAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-pdw-unveils-attritable-fpv-drone-for-sof-operations-at-scale/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/WhatsApp_Image_2025-05-07_at_15.41.00_fed40036.jpgPDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-teledyne-flir-white-paper-provides-guidance-on-reusable-loitering-munitions/SOF Week 2025: Teledyne FLIR white paper provides guidance on reusable loitering munitionsAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-teledyne-flir-white-paper-provides-guidance-on-reusable-loitering-munitions/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/loiter_copy_2.pngTeledyne FLIR is highlighting the emerging requirements for 'recoverable and re-usable' loitering munitions across the contemporary operating environment during this week’s SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-kraken-technology-group-debuts-k3-scout-usv-in-north-america/SOF Week 2025: Kraken Technology group debuts K3 Scout USV in North AmericaAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/uv-online/sof-week-2025-kraken-technology-group-debuts-k3-scout-usv-in-north-america/Uncrewed Vehicleshttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/kraken.jpgHigh-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/galvion-introduces-batlchrg-for-seamless-wireless-charging-in-special-operations/Galvion introduces BATLCHRG for seamless wireless charging in special operationsAndrew Whitehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/galvion-introduces-batlchrg-for-seamless-wireless-charging-in-special-operations/Digital Battlespacehttps://www.shephardmedia.com/media/images/article/AW_1.pngGalvion unveiled the BATLCHARG wireless charging system at SOF Week, designed for special operations forces to recharge gear on the move or while stationary, enhancing battlefield power management efficiency.