Austria’s Ministry of Defence has signed the contract with Defenture for the delivery of a batch of GRF vehicles for the Special Operations Forces. ~ Press Release, Tiel, 10 April 2024: On 8 April, Austria’s Ministry of Defence signed the contract with Defenture for the delivery of a batch of GRF (Ground Force) vehicles. With... Read More The post Defenture GRF Chosen for Austrian SOF appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

The Estonian Special Operations Command practised crisis-time activities on Saaremaa during an international exercise in December. ~ Press Release, Tallinn, 06 January 2024: [auto-translated] In December last year, the Special Operations Command [Erioperatsioonide Väejuhatus – EOVJ] organised an international exercise on Saaremaa [island], the purpose of which was to practice crisis-time activities and play out... Read More The post Estonian Special Operations Command Exercise appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

MOS EnergyBall natural and protein snacks, produced by a NutriDry company, are high energy protein snacks used by Special Forces, writes Bob Morrison. ~ We first became aware of MOS EnergyBall protein snacks when covering SOFINS 23, the French Special Forces expo at Camp de Souge, and when we later visited the parent company’s booth... Read More The post MOS EnergyBall Protein Snacks appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

RAID Special Forces displayed their prowess to exhibitors and visitors at the recent MILIPOL 2023 homeland security expo in Paris, writes Bob Morrison. ~ Opportunities to photograph elite French National Police RAID (Recherche, Assistance, Intervention, Dissuasion or Search, Assistance, Intervention, Deterrence) teams in action are few and far between. So even though light and weather... Read More The post RAID Intervention at MILIPOL 2023 ~ Photo Album appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

At the MILIPOL 2023 homeland security expo in Paris both RAID and GIGN Special Forces displayed their prowess to exhibitors and visitors, reports Bob Morrison. ~ According to MILIPOL Organisers: “Special Forces, by their very nature, operate in the shadows, far from prying eyes. However, these demonstrations offer you [i.e. expo attendees] a unique opportunity... Read More The post RAID and GIGN Interventions at MILIPOL 2023 appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

The Polaris DAGOR (Deployable Advanced Ground Off-Road) Ultralight Tactical Vehicle is now in service with several NATO nations, writes Bob Morrison. ~ As the tenth birthday of the Polaris DAGOR Ultralight Tactical Vehicle approaches, and with a batch of this 3850kg GVW 4×4 recently being procured for Romanian Special Operations Forces, now seems like a... Read More The post Polaris DAGOR Ultralight Tactical Vehicle Album appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command) declares IOC (Initial Operational Capability) for Lockheed Martin’s new Dry Combat Submersible. ~ Press Release, West Palm Beach, 24 July 2023: US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) declared Initial Operational Capability for Lockheed Martin’s Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) last month. This milestone represents a transformational capability for USSOCOM forces in Maritime... Read More The post USSOCOM Declares Dry Combat Submersible IOC appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

Jankel is celebrating the delivery, globally, of over 500 Jankel Fox tactical vehicles based on modified off-the-shelf Toyota base vehicles. ~ Press Release, Weybridge, 10 July 2023: [embargoed until 08:00] In July 2023, Jankel, a world-leader in the design, integration, manufacture, and support of high-specification vehicles and protection systems, is celebrating the delivery of over... Read More The post Over 500 Jankel Fox Tactical Vehicles Delivered appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

French Special Forces from all three services participated in the SOFINS 2023 capability display in a series of mutually supportive set-piece actions, reports Bob Morrison. ~ France’s recently restructured Special Operations Command essentially consists of Army Special Forces, Maritime Marine Commandos, and Air Special Forces. The primary Army constituents are 1st Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment... Read More The post SOFINS 2023 Special Forces Capability Display Part 3 appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more

France’s Special Forces did not insert by HALO at the SOFINS 2023 capability display but over the two preceding days several drops took place, writes Bob Morrison. ~ For any reader who might be unfamiliar with the term: HALO, High Altitude – Low Opening, also known as Military Free Fall or MFF, is a form... Read More The post SOFINS 2023 Special Forces Capability Display Part 2 appeared first on Joint Forces News ..read more