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Black Arrow missile launching from an AC-130J. (Screenshot from Leidos video)

SOCOM looking for vendors to boost cruise missile capabilities

The command is interested in industry's offerings for small cruise missiles following a successful demonstration of Leidos' Black Arrow weapon from an AC-130J.

6 hours ago By Mikayla Easley

An AC-130J Ghostrider gunship assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command flies near Hurlburt Field, Florida, June 6, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tori Haudenschild)

AFSOC looks to add Starlink terminals to Ghostrider gunships

AFSOC is conducting market research for “ruggedized Starlink/Starshield integration solutions onto AC-130J Ghostrider," according to a recent request for information.

Dec 31, 2025 By Mikayla Easley