SOFEX
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See what stood out at the special ops expo in Jordan
Under unseasonably overcast skies and high winds, SOFEX carried on for three days and showed off a number of military platforms.
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Gallery: Jordanian special ops flexes muscles at SOFEX
Responding to a fictitious scenario of insurgents hiding in a village, Jordanian special forces showed off its capabilities during a demonstration kicking off the first day of the Special Operations Exposition in Amman, Jordan, May 8, 2018.
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Industry pushes lighter, smaller vehicles as critical for Mideast combat
Exceptionally notable at SOFEX this year was the large presence of local and international light tactical products. So what’s industry going for?
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Fighting terrorism and storing intel in the age of big data
U.S. industry showcased at SOFEX systems that can decipher huge amounts of data into usable intelligence to counter terrorist activities in the Middle East.
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Flood gates could open on US drone sales to the Middle East
Now that the Trump Administration is taking steps to relax U.S. drone sales worldwide, will the Middle East start placing orders for once hard-to-get drones?
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Jordanian special forces pilot on flying the Black Hawk
Get the scoop from a special forces pilot on how Jordan uses Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawks for grueling missions. (Daniel Woolfolk/Staff)
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Tank deal augments Turkey-Qatar procurement ties
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What if the US stopped sending aircraft carriers to the Arabian Gulf?
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