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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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 -
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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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) Tech CIA, SOCOM gearing up for rapid capability assessment with an eye toward ‘field-forward’ ops
Focus areas include advanced analytics, mapping building infrastructure, novel energy sources, data communications and exfiltration, and edge device optimization.
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An Operator assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) peers down a hallway scanning for hostile targets in Las Vegas June 2, 2023 . The training was conducted to allow Green berets to hone their ability to adapt to adverse conditions in unfamiliar terrain. (U.S. Army Photo by SPC. Steven Alger) AI SOCOM exploring how AI can make it easier to survey key overseas facilities
Over the next several months, SOCOM is inviting industry, academia and national laboratory groups to participate in a series of events intended to explore how AI can make its Integrated Survey Program (ISP) quicker while simultaneously reducing the number of surveyors required to deploy across the globe in support of it.
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A civilian guest of U.S. Army Special Operations Command takes cover behind a vehicle with a member of USASOC during a simulated mission on 7 April 2024, at Fort Bragg, NC. (U.S. Army photo by SSG Gavin Lewis) Tech SOCOM wants new tech to keep its militarized commercial vehicles hidden from data-hungry adversaries
Advancements in commercial vehicle tech “generate vast amounts of data and emit unique signatures,” according to a SOCOM notice, meaning adversaries could use these emissions to “track vehicle movements, interfere with operations or compromise sensitive data” while commandos are using these platforms.
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 91st and 96th Civil Affairs Battalions (Special Operations) (Airborne) receives a briefing about artificial intelligence model used during for a tabletop exercise as part of Atlas Lion at Fort Bragg, N.C. Oct. 27, 2025. The Atlas Lion Table-Top Exercise is an AI supported simulation designed to validate Civil Affairs Company’s core competencies in a digital training environment, ensuring readiness for real-world operations by validating their ability to effectively support civilian populations and local governance. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Natalia Hernandez) AI SOCOM to evaluate industry hardware solutions for powering AI workloads
The command wants to partner with vendors whose solutions are selected by SOCOM’s J24 Intelligence Data Science Team.
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(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo) Tech Special ops forces, intel community to team up on operational challenges in ‘data dense environments’
The Innovation Foundry event, slated for Oct. 28-30 in Chantilly, Virginia, will be hosted by SOFWERX and ICWERX.
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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 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 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.