Pentagon’s special ops office hosts first Shark Tank-style Accelerator Event
SO/LIC officials said they solicited responses from industry for problems drawn directly from operational commands, whittling 700 proposals down to 15 finalists.
Helos need upgrades to perform special ops ‘quieter, with fewer aircraft’: PEO Rotary Wing
Special Operations Command’s fleet of MH-60Ms and MH-47Gs — operated by the 160th Nightstalkers Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) — could benefit from technology injections coming from the MV-75 Cheyenne, said PEO Rotary Wing Steve Smith.
On-demand webinar: Research security in an era of global competition
Watch experts discuss foreign influence risks, evolving DoD policy, and strategies for balancing security with scientific collaboration.
Diving into Golden Dome’s new pricetag, plus winning the Army’s network wars
This week on The Break Out, we review the latest tensions over Golden Dome's forecasted costs before visiting Colorado where special forces and infantry linked up for a novel exercise at Fort Carson.
How the UK is changing its special forces for a modern world
The UK is setting up its service-level forces to take a more direct role in the kinds of special operations that UKSF has historically held tight.
Special operators to deploy wearable to keep tabs on vitals, help warn about chemical threats
The device is being developed by LifeLens Technologies and will detect warfighters' physiological stressors in environments where there may be dangerous, even lethal substances in the environment.
Pentagon deploys offensive cyber ops to target criminal orgs, bolster southern border security
“We are actively working to disrupt these networks, intercept their communications and dismantle their digital infrastructure," said Ashley Manning, the Defense Secretary’s chief cyber advisor.
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Automation vs autonomy: What will shape the future of battlefield drones?
While humans must stay in the loop for kinetic decisions, empowering drones to operate autonomously is a force multiplier.
Japan’s special forces need more ‘regional’ cooperation, officer says
"We need more regional cooperation to enhance [Japanese] SOF," said Col. Taisuke Fujimura, Deputy Commander of the Japan’s Self Defense Force’s Amphibious Brigade
SOCOM chief sees ‘renaissance’ for special forces amid great power competition, evolving warfare
“We haven’t seen … the arrival of that many different, I would call ecosystems or capabilities, going that fast together in quite some time,” SOCOM Commander Gen. Bryan Fenton said of new technologies changing the nature of warfare.
Fewer special ops, more tech: Formal force structure cements a trimmer Army
“We are transforming our force structure, we are transforming our weapons systems through our modernization programs and what we've done, through the force structure changes, is make room for some new formations,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth.
Special Ops Undergoing Historic Transformation, AFSOC Says
"The SOF that we have is not the SOF we will need" for the future, head of Air Force Special Ops Command, Lt. Gen. James Slife, warned today.
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AI is expanding the mission data footprint across defense environments, increasing the need for scalable, layered data-at-rest (DAR) protection.
What Acting SecDef Miller’s Special Ops Shift Means
The move "will put special operations command on par with the military services for the first time,” acting SecDef Chris Miller announced today
Trump ‘Terminated’ Esper; Former White House Counterterror Official Takes Over
After months of speculation, Esper meets the fate of so many other officials over the past four years and is fired by Tweet
Eye On Africa, Navy’s New Ship Homeports in Crete
As Russian fighters fly in Libya and Turkey steps up operations in the region, the US just put its new sea base capable to surging Marines and commandos ashore into Crete
Profile: Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Maj. Thomas Patrick Payne
"Every man on the mission that night was engaged in their own unique problem set. My teammates were also looking for some way to liberate those hostages," said Payne.