SOFEX

See what stood out at the special ops expo in Jordan

May 21, 2018

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Under unseasonably overcast skies and high winds, SOFEX carried on for three days from May 8-10 in Amman, Jordan. A bird's eye view of the show captures a wide variety of air assets and law enforcement capability in the foreground. (Jen Judson/Staff)

About Jen Judson

Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.

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