Special Operations
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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 […]
-
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’ […]