SOCOM wants to train operators to build, wield FPV dronesU.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a contractor to develop a 10-day course to train operators in building and flying first-person view drones.By Zita Ballinger Fletcher5 weeks ago
SOCOM wants a drone-launched fire-and-forget missileA major goal of the Symbiotic UAS Delivery System is to develop a weapon that can function amid the cacophony of jamming.By Michael Peck2 months ago
More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraftFrom their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.By Todd South7 months ago
Hegseth champions special operations as the force for today’s threatsThere has been a 200% increase in SOF missions over the past three years, the defense secretary said. By Todd South7 months ago
Special ops leaders eye alarming levels of adversary collaborationChina, Russia, Iran and North Korea are all finding ways to antagonize U.S. efforts.By Todd South12 months ago
US special ops may be buying too many Armed Overwatch planes, says GAOThe Sky Warden aircraft is intended to carry out close air support, strike and ISR missions against violent extremist groups in permissive areas.By Stephen Losey2 years ago