Operators from the Royal Malaysian Air Force Special Forces (PASKAU) and the French Air and Space Force’s Commando Parachutiste de l’air 30 (Air Parachute Commando no. 30, or CPA 30)… Continue reading "Malaysia and France Conclude MALFRENCH DAGGERT 2023 Combat Search and Rescue Exercise"
On 3 February, US President Joe Biden announced that ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, also known as Haji Abdullah, was killed by US military forces in northwest Syria as… Continue reading "ISIS Leader Killed in US Special Operations Raid in Syria, Biden says"
Denmark’s armed forces announced on Thursday that it would be withdrawing Danish special forces currently deployed as part of an European counterterrorism task force in Mali. The withdrawal follows demands… Continue reading "Denmark Withdraws Special Forces From Mali Counterterrorism Mission"
US Special Operations Command Europe announced on 6 January, that it will be establishing a forwards-based headquarters for American special operations forces in Albania. The new forwards headquarters will be… Continue reading "US Establishes Special Forces Forwards Headquarters In Albania"
The New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) will be more closely integrated with the wider New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) as a result of reforms announced by the Kiwi Defence… Continue reading "New Zealand Announces Reform of Special Forces"
The United Kingdom’s Special Operations Brigade is seeking a new personal weapon. Currently, elements across the UK’s special forces are equipped with a mixture of L119A1/A2 carbines and L85A2 rifles.… Continue reading "UK Seeking New ‘Army Special Operations Brigade Rifle’"
At the beginning of September, two dozens MH-47G Block II were delivered to US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as a part of a $265 million contract signed in July to… Continue reading "First MH-47G Block II Chinooks delivered to SOCOM"
The programme to acquire new helicopters for Australia’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) has taken a step forward with the issue of a Request For Proposals (RFP) for LAND 2097 Phase… Continue reading "RFP Issued for New Australian Special Forces Helicopter"
The Bundeswehr’s Tier One special operations force (SOF), the Kommando Spezialkräfte or Special Forces Command, has been rocked by the disbandment of one of its four Kommando Companies due to… Continue reading "Germany’s Elite KSK in Neo-Nazi Controversy"
Two US Army soldiers have been killed in a so-called ‘insider attack’ in Nangarhar Province, eastern Afghanistan. Both men were assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Special Operations Task… Continue reading "US Army Special Operators Killed in Afghanistan Insider Attack"