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May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: SOCOM Boosting Offensive Electronic Warfare Investments
By Meredith RoatenThe Special Operations Command's top science and technology official said the command plans to double funding available for offensive electronic warfare weapons research. -
May 2021
SOFIC NEWS: Industry, SOCOM Gearing Up for 'Armed Overwatch' Demo
By Jon HarperSpecial Operations Command will soon put five industry offerings through their paces as it searches for a new “Armed Overwatch” aircraft to support commandos. -
May 2016
Special Operations Command to Test Directed Energy Weapon on Apache
By Yasmin Tadjdeh"TAMPA, Fla. — Special Operations Command will test a laser weapon on an Apache helicopter this summer, said one official May 26. SOCOM's program executive office rotary wing is working alongside the Army’s project office for Apache Attack Helicopters to conduct a feasibility test this summer, said Col. John Vannoy, program manager for rotary wing.<br/>" -
May 2016
Special Operations Command to Buy New Uniforms, Wearable Gear
By Jon HarperSpecial Operations Command plans to acquire new uniforms and a suite of wearable technologies for its warfighters, a program official said May 25. -
May 2016
AFSOC Moves Forward on Plans to Equip AC-130J with Laser Weapon by 2020
By Yasmin TadjdehAir Force Special Operations Command is on track to equip an AC-130J Ghostrider gunship with a laser weapon by the end of the decade, officials said May 25. -
May 2016
Drones, Communications, Surveillance Technology on Special Operations Command's Wish List
By Yasmin TadjdehAdvanced unmanned aerial systems, big data analysis software and new communication tools are all on the wish list of Special Operations Command’s leaders. -
April 2016
SOCOM Spending Data Shows Heavy Reliance on Private-Sector Services (UPDATED)
By Sandra I. ErwinSOCOM Spending Data by Govini Shows Heavy Reliance on Private-Sector Services -
January 2016
Special Ops Acquisition Official Promises More Openness, Industry Dialogue (Updated)
A Special Operations Command official Jan. 20 vowed to be more open with industry during its acquisitions processes. -
August 2015
Special Operators Interested in ‘Motoped’
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May 2015
SOCOM Engineers Examining Capability Tradeoffs of ‘Iron Man Suit’
By Allyson VersprilleTAMPA, Fla. – Engineers at U.S. Special Operations command are in the process of sorting through the tradeoffs between size, weight and power as they seek to develop a revolutionary tactical assault light operator suit, according to program officials.