Special Operations
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Business/FinancialSOCOM’s Armed Overwatch Program Renews Industry’s Light Attack Ambitions
The Air Force’s light attack aircraft experiment may have ended with only a handful of platforms on contract, but off-the-shelf providers have a second chance to pitch their systems to […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySOCOM’s Near-Term Modernization Push Includes Sensor Fusion Tools, Platform Mobility, Next-Gen ISR
Special Operations Command’s modernization push will focus on six areas to enhance capability in the near-term, an official told reporters Wednesday, with plans to deliver sensor fusion technologies, improved platform […]
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Special OperationsSOCOM Details Modernization Priorities For Enterprise Network, Tactical Communications
Special Operations Command on Tuesday detailed its modernization priorities for command, control, communications and computers (C4) tools, to include integrating artificial intelligence and cloud computing for its enterprise networks and […]
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Special OperationsSOCOM Seeks Systems Integration Partner For Counter Unmanned Systems
U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) last Friday said it plans to contract with a systems integrator for help with counter unmanned systems (CUxS) with an initial focus on countering unmanned […]
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ArmyKongsberg Details Plans For ‘Tech Refresh’ Remote Weapon Station, New Lighter RWS Aimed At Special Ops
Kongsberg recently detailed the latest plans for its remote weapon station, on platforms such as the Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, including starting production on the updated version of the […]
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Air ForceHappy Birthday, Space Force: Trump Signs FY ’20 NDAA, Brings New Branch to Life
President Trump signed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Dec. 20, officially standing up the Space Force as the sixth branch of the armed forces under the […]
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Air ForceLawmakers Call For Ramp-Up Of Light Attack Aircraft Program To Support SOCOM Requirements
Defense authorizers in the U.S. House and Senate are pushing for a rampup of the Light Attack Aircraft to support special operations forces (SOF) on the ground. H.R. 2500 and […]
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PentagonU.S. Special Forces Utilized JASSMs, Hellfires In Successful Raid Of ISIS Leader’s Compound
U.S. special forces utilized an array of ordnances, to include Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) and Hellfire missiles, in their successful raid on the leader of ISIS’ […]