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Defense Department
January 2023
Troops Need Training on Information Threats, Official Says
Misinformation and disinformation pose a serious threat to all levels of the armed forces, a Defense Department official said. -
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
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. -
Special Operations
May 2022
SOFIC NEWS: Shyu Announces New Fund to Help Small Businesses
TAMPA, Florida — Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu announced May 18 a new fund that will help startups seeking to do business with the Defense Department. -
Special Operations
May 2022
SOFIC NEWS: Special Operations Command Turns Attention to Indo-Pacific
TAMPA, Florida — Special Operations Command is in lockstep with the latest National Defense Strategy that calls China the U.S. military’s most pressing threat, its leader said in a keynote speech May 17. -
Special Operations
May 2022
Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo
By Scott R. GourleyWhile many anxiously await the Army’s decision on which of the two Next Generation Squad Weapon 6.8mm ammunition designs will be used by the Close Combat Force, industry efforts are being directed toward a spectrum of other special ammunition enhancements. -
Special Operations
May 2022
AFSOC Redefines Itself for Great Power Competition
ORLANDO, Fla. — After providing support to ground operations in the Middle East for two decades, Air Force Special Operations Command is reinventing how it does business in new contested environments. -
Special Operations
April 2022
The Future of SOCOM’s ‘Killer Egg’ (UPDATED)
By Yasmin TadjdehSpecial Operations Command’s A/MH-6 Little Bird — affectionally known as the “Killer Egg” — made its debut into the American psyche following the release of the classic book and movie “Black Hawk Down.”
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