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Special Operations
January 2023
Special Operators Look for Easy Vehicle Upgrades
By Scott R. GourleyFrom taking down adversaries to evacuating casualties, Special Operations Command elements rely on the development and addition of vehicle integration kits to enhance or expand many of their tactical capabilities. -
Special Operations
December 2022
I/ITSEC NEWS: Special Operators Want Multi-Player, Combined Simulations
ORLANDO, Florida — Training simulators have come a long way and facilitate an increasing range of scenarios, but special operators say they still need more reality and variety in simulators and better collaborative, networked training tools. -
Global Defense Market
November 2022
Postcard from Aqaba: U.S. Vendors, Embassy Shine
Aqaba is the new location for SOFEX, the only trade show in the Middle East devoted to special ops. -
Special Operations
November 2022
JUST IN: Special Operations Forces at ‘Inflection Point’ as Global Threats Evolve
As the threat environment continues to evolve, U.S. special operations forces must adapt their focus and capabilities to meet these new challenges, officials said. -
Special Operations
October 2022
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Terrorists to Hostile States: Special Operators Can’t Pivot Too Much
AQABA, Jordan — While the war between Ukraine and Russia has garnered much of the world’s attention this year, the Middle East remains a volatile region due to terrorist groups, a top U.K military officer said Oct. 31 at a gathering of the region’s special operations leaders. -
Special Operations
October 2022
Startup Finding Special Ops Customers for Jetpack
Attendees being ferried to a security conference held aboard one of the United Kingdom’s two aircraft carriers in September were greeted by two men dressed in fatigues flying jetpacks. -
Air Force News
September 2022
JUST IN: AFSOC Testing ‘Unconventional’ Capabilities for Cargo Aircraft
By Meredith RoatenAir Force Special Operations Command is experimenting with adding nontraditional capabilities to its fleet of cargo planes to give the command more tactical options within its budget constraints, according to its commander. -
Special Operations
July 2022
Lessons from Ukraine: Exploring Technology for SOCOM’s Urban Missions
U.S. Special Operations Forces know from experience in places like Iraq and Afghanistan that urban combat presents a host of tactical and logistical challenges. Russia’s struggles in Ukraine not only reinforce that fact but provide important data that industry can use to develop technology to support future U.S. missions. -
Special Operations
July 2022
Special Operators Await Speedier Helicopters
TAMPA, Florida — The Army is working on developing two new speedy helicopters, and Special Operations Command expects them both to one day be in its inventory — with modifications, of course. -
Defense Department
July 2022
‘AI Is Not a Technology’ and Other Thoughts
TAMPA, Florida — Most defense industry conferences deliver what is promised: business intelligence on present or future government requirements that can lead to contracts.
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