SOCOM searching for reconfigurable ‘drone-in-a-box’ systems that can fly and drive
The SOFWERX innovation hub and SOCOM’s program executive office for tactical information systems are gearing up to assess industry solutions.
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A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator with the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida, programs a surveillance drone to provide security at Eglin Range, Florida, Dec. 6, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Christopher H. Stolze) Emerging Tech -
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing remotely piloted aircraft community checks weather during an Exercise Talon Spear at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 20, 2023. (Photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens) Tech SOCOM to host first-of-its-kind exercise to inform multi-domain task force
Sonic Spear 25 will be a live, virtual, constructive exercise, which will help inform a new approach to how commando forces are provided.
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Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards) Cyber Cybercom wants more consistent readiness approach across the services
The Cybercom commander also wants to incentivize cyber “mastery” by awarding bonuses to the most highly skilled personnel.
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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing remotely piloted aircraft community checks weather during an Exercise Talon Spear at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., June 20, 2023. (Photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens) Weapons SOCOM looking to acquire new drone-launched glide bombs
A technology assessment event is slated for April.
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A student at the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School in the Technical Exploitation Course processes a laptop computer during training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina October 22, 2019. (U.S. Army photo illustration by K. Kassens) Tech SOCOM searching for ‘tactical forensics’ tools to exploit data from vehicles, smartphones, drones
U.S. Special Operations Command plans to evaluate vendors’ technologies in the coming months.
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A Special Tactics Airman, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, signals a plane to land at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico on March 1, 2024. Supported by U.S. Special Operations Command, Emerald Warrior is a joint special operations exercise that prepares U.S. Special Operations Command forces, Conventional Enablers, Partner Forces, and Interagency Elements to respond to various threats across the spectrum of conflict. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Natalie Vandergriff) Tech Special ops forces seek to manage digital footprints, achieve ‘security through obscurity’
With focus now turned toward competition with China and Russia, special operations forces need to hone their ability to achieve “security through obscurity.”
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(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo) Tech SOCOM launching new commercial solutions opening for digital applications
U.S. Special Operations Command is setting up a new avenue for onboarding software capabilities, the Defense Department announced Monday. SOCOM’s acquisition, technology and logistics directorate is launching a commercial solutions opening to support the program executive office for SOF digital applications, according to a special notice posted on Sam.gov. The move comes as the Pentagon […]
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A black hornet nano unmanned aerial vehicle is displayed during the Air Force Special Operations Command Technology, Acquisition, and Sustainment Review at Austere Field #6, Florida, July 21, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Mahoney) Tech SOCOM looking for ‘multidomain’ micro drones that can operate in the air and underwater
U.S. Special Operations Command’s program management office for remote capabilities is looking to identify uncrewed systems that could be evaluated next year.
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East-Coast-based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) participate in a special operations forces exercise off the coast of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Nov. 3, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailey Wyman) AI SOCOM adds new ‘collaborative autonomy’ capabilities to tech wish list
U.S. Special Operations Command just amended a previously issued BAA.
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Soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) arrive in Tunica, Miss. Air Center to conduct forward arming and refueling point (FARP) operations on August 13, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Parris Kersey) Tech Army office using ‘transforming in contact’ units to test new EW gear
2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division is testing a new Manpack solution and vehicle-mounted EW equipment at its Joint Readiness Training Center rotation in August.