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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • (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 […]

  • Sailors from Special Boat Team 12 conduct boat operations supporting a West Coast-based SEAL team during their maritime operation training cycle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Henderson/Released)
    Emerging Tech

    SOFWERX to help special operations forces tackle contested logistics challenges

    The innovation foundry event will bring together officials, technology developers and other subject matter experts to brainstorm high-tech capabilities and their potential applications.

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