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SOCOM investing in new capabilities to address technology shortfalls
Leaders at SOCOM want to give operators a "cognitive advantage" using emerging technologies in preparation for future battles.
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Making the Hyper Enabled Operator a reality
Special Operations Command wants to apply the internet of things to the war fighter, cut out the analyst and enable cognitive overmatch at the individual level.
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Airborne laser weapon on track for 2022 demonstration
Air Force Special Operations Command originally wanted a high energy laser mounted on an AC-130J Ghostrider by the end of 2019.
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Special Operations Command is diving into space
SOCOM is looking into putting its own cubesats on orbit, but its also looking into hosted payloads with other constellations, from DARPA's project Blackjack to commercial satellites like Starlink or OneWeb.
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SOFIC 2018: Special operations forces show off capabilities
At the 2018 Special Operations Forces Industrial Conference, special ops forces from the U.S., Poland, Finland, Colombia, Hungary, Italy, Singapore and Romania show off their capabilities during a hostage rescue demonstration. (Jeff Martin/Staff)
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Special Operations Command wants to put all mission data in a single pane of glass
Special Operations Command is launching a new program, Mission Command, that will present all the data needed for a mission in a single visualization.
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US special ops command at odds with Air Force over need for light-attack aircraft
U.S. Special Operations Command advocated for a light-attack capability as essential to its operations during a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, though the Air Force's recent decisions hint the service may not be as eager.
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It’s ‘getting real’: Special Ops Iron Man suit takes shape
The informally named “Iron Man” suit that U.S. Special Operations has been developing will start to come together over the next 18 months with a first prototype expected to be fully built by the end of 2018.
By Jen Judson
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The SEALs want their divers going deeper and wirelessly networked
Navy Special Warfare Command wants SEALs to be wirelessly networked and communicating clearly and ever-deeper depths, and get that information to operators over the horizon and on the beach.
Virtual jump simulator aims to cut down on parachute accidents
In recent years, Special Operations Command has dealt with a spike in fatal parachute accidents, with 2015 being one of the deadliest years for operators in free-fall training. A California-based company is hoping to help SOCOM make jumps training safer through virtual reality.
US Army Special Ops commander lifts curtain on 2035 strategy
The head of U.S. Army Special Operations Command lifted the curtain on the command's 2035 strategy and campaign plan that will be unveiled in an unclassified version in July.
By Jen Judson
When fighting outside in 50 degrees below zero, the enemy is moisture
When sweat hits arctic temperature, it freezes. Where that happens in your clothes makes the difference in cold weather warfare.
From Mars to military: Perimeter detection just got smarter
The capability for troops and special operators to detect something on the perimeter of a base camp or out in the field just got smarter.
By Jen Judson
Textron’s Fury hits moving vehicle in demo
Textron’s Fury, a lightweight precision-guided glide munition, successfully took out moving targets at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, a company official told Defense News.
By Jen Judson
'Swimming, in the morass of information': Special Ops battles with big data
U.S. Special Operations Command is struggling to develop and implement technology that will help it get a handle on the large amount of information it must sift through to stay informed, make decisions and execute operations.
By Jen Judson
Coming soon: A SOFWERX for drones and robots
US Special Operations Command is launching a new effort to tackle drone and robotics technology hurdles rapidly, the same way it experiments with other capability problem sets through its SOFWERX model.
By Jen Judson
SOCOM commander: Armed ISIS drones were 2016’s 'most daunting problem'
The drones highlight how ISIS militants have been able to adapt to U.S. tactics and strengths and find creative ways to harass U.S. and Iraqi forces.
Drone wars: How swarms could spoof the enemy
A web of swarming unmanned aircraft systems that can spoof enemy drones could be a solution to the shot doctrine problem when exercising counter-UAS capabilities, the vice president of science & technology at Cintel, the company developing the technology, said at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference.
By Jen Judson
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