SiNAB will be attending SOF Week 2026, taking place from 18–21 May in Tampa, Florida, engaging with the global special operations community on the evolving role of airborne mission capability.
SiNAB will be attending SOF Week as part of Team Defence Australia, with the Phoenix 5 on display at the SiNAB stand throughout the event.
During the week, SiNAB will also be making an announcement regarding a new collaboration with Fering, with more details to come during the event. Fering develops ultra-lightweight, modular and mission-focused vehicles engineered for extreme endurance across some of the world’s toughest operational environments, reflecting a shared focus on adaptable, mission-led capability designed to support evolving operational requirements.
Tony Landers, CEO, and our Advisory Board Member Brigadier Mark Smethurst DSC, AM (Retd), will be attending and representing SiNAB throughout the week, alongside our North America partner, RAVN.
SOF Week brings together operators, program leaders and industry to focus on current and emerging operational requirements. For SiNAB, the event provides a timely opportunity to demonstrate how the Phoenix Mission System, delivered via Phoenix 10 and Phoenix 5, is being applied to real-world mission environments.
The Phoenix Mission System has continued to evolve in line with operational demand. The focus has shifted from concept development to demonstrated mission capability, with systems now configured to support a broader set of use cases including ISR, targeting, tactical communications and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS).
A defining feature of the Phoenix Mission System is the pace at which capability can be developed, tested and deployed. Designed as a self-contained airborne system, it can be rapidly configured and adapted to meet specific mission requirements, reducing the time between concept and operational use. This responsiveness is increasingly relevant in environments where requirements are changing quickly and traditional acquisition timelines are not aligned to operational needs.
The system’s aircraft-agnostic design remains central to its application. Delivered via a standard pylon interface, Phoenix 10 and Phoenix 5 can be mounted on a wide range of aircraft already in service, without the need for platform-specific integration. This approach enables operators to introduce mission capability quickly, while retaining flexibility across fleets and operating environments.
At SOF Week, SiNAB will be engaging with stakeholders on how this model supports current operational priorities, particularly in relation to Counter-UAS and other emerging threat areas. There is growing demand for solutions that can deliver integrated effects without adding complexity to platforms, and the Phoenix Mission System has been developed with this requirement in mind.
The two sizes, Phoenix 10 and Phoenix 5, provide flexibility in how the system is deployed. Phoenix 10 is optimised for larger aircraft and extended range missions, while Phoenix 5 brings the same mission system architecture to smaller and lighter platforms where size, weight and cost constraints apply. Both operate from a common architecture, enabling consistency in operation while allowing capability to be scaled to suit the mission.
SOF Week provides an opportunity to discuss these capabilities in the context of current and future requirements, and to engage with partners and operators on how airborne mission systems can be applied in a practical and adaptable way.
To arrange a meeting with Tony Landers or Mark Smethurst during SOF week 2026, please contact enquiries@sinab.com.
📍 Australian Pavilion | Stand 721 – Level 3, Tampa Convention Center Level 3
