Anduril unveils Thunder attack helicopter, a new loyal wingman drone
Anduril believes Thunder could serve as a loyal wingman platform for the Army’s helicopter fleet, including the AH-64 Apache and the next-gen MV-75 Cheyenne II.
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A pilot assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing flies an AC-130J Ghostrider during a live fire training mission near Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 12, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Samantha Rossi) Weapons Air commandos seek ‘SOF-peculiar’ attack drones with automatic target recognition capabilities
SOCOM’s Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing is conducting market research for the loitering munition technology.
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(Getty Images) Tech Pentagon announces more than $500M in new procurements for APFIT program, including software
The initiative aims to speed the delivery of new tech to the services and combatant commands.
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The Army Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Project Management Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Special Operations Command, executed a successful flight demonstration involving the first launch of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (Altius) 700 air vehicle on Dec. 3, 2023, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Army photo by Daniel Henke) Weapons SOCOM interested in developing long-range kamikaze drones
SOCOM is interested in air-launched, one-way-attack drones that have an extended range of at least 75 nautical miles, according to a new RFI.
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U.S. Air Force maintainters assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing conduct preflight procedures on an AC-130J Ghostrider at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Dec. 8, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Haudenschild) Tech Policy hurdles, disconnect with Pentagon office lead to ‘mixed success’ for major SOCOM programs, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office analyzed nine major SOCOM programs and found that some were delayed over inconsistent cost reporting and policy issues.
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 125th Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, prepare and launch an unmanned surface vessel, during Exercise Balikatan 2026, in La Paz Sand Dunes, Laoag City, Philippines, Apr. 29, 2026. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Omarion Hall) Tech SOCOM looking to mount new ELINT capabilities on maritime drones
The command and the SOFWERX innovation hub are spearheading a new market research effort to see what industry has to offer.
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A U.S. Soldier acting as an opposing force, or OPFOR, demonstrates drone capabilities during Exercise Deep Strike at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, April 25, 2026. Deep Strike integrates cutting-edge technologies, such as advanced unmanned systems, to ensure SOF maintains an operations advantage in contested environments. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Nelson) AI SOCOM seeks ‘self-service’ synthetic data generation platform to boost drones’ computer vision
The tech could support the command’s Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Interoperability (UxSAI) program.
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A Soldier with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment, Mississippi Army National Guard, checks communications while conducting boat infiltration training during Southern Strike 2024 (SSTK), at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, April 17, 2024. SSTK is a large-scale, joint multinational combat exercise that allows soldiers across the United States and our international partners access to exceptional training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Benjamin Tomlinson) Tech SOCOM seeks autonomous warfare proving ground
NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi was chosen as the host site for the initiative.
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Marine Raiders with Fox Company, 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Forces Special Operations Command, provides perimeter security, at an undisclosed location Dec. 16, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Jared Saul) Emerging Tech ‘Collaborative autonomy’ development not moving fast enough for SOCOM
“The ability to quickly integrate autonomous behaviors on multiple different platforms in multiple different domains, without it having to be specifically built for that platform, is something that I’d like to see move faster than we are right now,” said David Breede, deputy director of acquisition for SOCOM.
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U.S. East coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) conduct dive operations to increase maritime lethality during training off the coast of Key Largo, Florida, Feb. 18, 2025. Naval Special Warfare Group TWO produces, supports, and deploys the world’s most lethal maritime special operation forces to ensure the United States will deter and win wars. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katie Cox) Tech SOCOM highlights 6 focus areas for naval capabilities modernization
Officials released a source-sought notice for the ANCHOR initiative.