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National Defense May 2014 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Special Operations Command Increases Technology Funding Renowned for being the military's most agile and cost-effective force, SOCOM's overall budget is slated to increase in the upcoming fiscal year, allowing for more procurement and personnel funding.  |
National Defense July 2015 Jon Harper |
Surveillance Technology a Priority For Special Operations Forces Members of U.S. Special Operations Command's aviation component face difficult technological challenges as they seek to improve their ability to find, track and destroy the enemy.  |
National Defense August 2010 Grace V. Jean |
Special Operations Aviators Gear Up for Aircraft Upgrades Boosting the availability of special operations aircraft - whether they are helicopters, fixed-wing, or unmanned - has been called a top priority at U.S. Special Operations Command.  |
National Defense July 2013 Dan Parsons |
Special Operators List Equipment Needs Special Operations Command constantly solicits industry for technologies that improve upon existing gear or that can perform a desired function that is beyond the reach of current equipment.  |
National Defense May 2014 Stew Magnuson |
Changing Missions Means New Equipment Needs for Special Operators Special Operations Command's acquisition organization for the past 12 years has been working under one axiom. Whatever they needed they could get it. But those days are quickly coming to an end.  |
National Defense January 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Special Operations Command Bypasses Acquisition Red Tape That continued ability to field equipment in weeks or months instead of years will be critical as U.S. military strategy shifts from Afghanistan and focuses on smaller, global missions led by special operation forces.  |
National Defense August 2012 Eric Beidel |
Budget Cuts Could Threaten Special Operations Innovation If any part of the military is going to weather the budget storm and still be able to carry out ambitious, speedy acquisitions, experts say it will be SOCOM. But that doesn't mean austerity won't challenge the command or force it to change the way it has been doing things for the past decade.  |
National Defense May 2012 Dan Parsons |
Special Operations Boost Demand for Helicopters Special operations forces have a dedicated fleet of tricked-out helicopters at their disposal, but as their workload grows, they are increasingly reliant on conventional aircraft to get their jobs done.  |
National Defense May 2015 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
AC-130J Ghostrider Program Hits Developmental Snags The aircraft's developers face a number of developmental issues, including trouble integrating the precision strike package -- a key component of the new gunship.  |
National Defense May 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Changes on the Horizon For Special Operations Command as Force Grows No one in the White House or Pentagon is talking about cutting the ranks of special operators. They number about 66,000 personnel now, and the goal to reach 70,000 will not change.  |
National Defense April 2008 Stew Magnuson |
Special Operations Command: It Takes Too Long to Get Equipment To carry out their mission in Iraq, special operators will need better sensors, more up to date aircraft, and additional tactical trucks.  |
National Defense September 2011 Grace V. Jean |
U.S. Special Operations Command's Equipment Buys Focus on Aviation The largest buy that the command intends to make in 2012 is for unconventional warfare aircraft such as light and medium commercial airplanes -- the Pilatus PC-12, the M-28 Skytruck and the DO-328.  |
National Defense September 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Army Special Operations Command Wants Speedier Helicopters One of the biggest drawbacks of helicopters is that they are slow, which makes them vulnerable to enemy fire.  |
National Defense July 2013 Dan Parsons |
U.S. Special Operations Command Seeks Intelligence Capabilities for Duty Worldwide Business opportunities abound providing communications and ISR gear for special operations.  |
National Defense April 2014 Dan Parsons |
Lawsuit Stalls Special Operations Ground Mobility Vehicle Program A new truck for special operators could have been bought in a swift, purposeful 18-month acquisition process. Instead, it is stuck in limbo pending a lawsuit from a losing manufacturer.  |
National Defense February 2012 Dan Parsons |
Military Helicopter Fleets Showing Their Age Many models are expected to reach the end of their operational lives in the 2030 to 2040 timeframe.  |
National Defense September 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Air Force Special Operators Welcome New Cargo Planes Air Force special operators have been flying C-130 aircraft for more than 40 years. Now, finally, the fleet is being upgraded to the digital J-model.  |
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy |
SOCOM Creates New Hub For Fighting War on Terror The U.S. Special Operations Command has reorganized its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in order to fulfill a new leadership role in the war on terrorism.  |
National Defense August 2010 Grace V. Jean |
Special Operators Want Lighter, User-Friendly Equipment -- And Fast The U.S. Special Operations Command doesn't care whether industry has the latest and greatest technology if it can't put it quickly into the hands of troops.  |
National Defense October 2004 Harold Kennedy |
Forces Under Stress The Special Operations Command is struggling to retain its most experienced personnel while it moves to fill a growing role in the U.S. war against terrorism.  |
National Defense May 2012 Eric Beidel |
Special Ops Trucks: More Punch in Smaller Packages When enemies began blowing up bombs hidden along convoy routes in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military responded by beefing up trucks with unprecedented amounts of armor.  |
National Defense April 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Fast Jets Not Ideal Choice for Close Air Support Technologies such as unmanned aircraft and sensors can be strong "force multipliers." There are instances, however, when modern technology hinders the work of special operators.  |
National Defense July 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
New Weapons Sought For Special Ops Gunships New more precise weapons are being considered for the now higher flying AC-130. When the AC-130 is phased out state-of-the-art concepts include unmanned craft.  |
National Defense July 2015 Jon Harper |
Special Ops Forces Fuel Demand for Ultralight Vehicles When it comes to ground vehicles, U.S. Special Operations Command is embracing the notion that lighter is better.  |
National Defense June 2013 Sandra I. Erwin |
Special Operations Forces in the Market For Global Communications Technology When they deploy to combat zones, special operations troops bring along a multitude of gizmos. Besides basic line-of-sight radios to communicate with their peers, they need devices to connect with other U.S. government agencies and allies.  |
National Defense May 2015 Stew Magnuson |
Despite Wider Cuts, Special Operations Command Budget Outlook Remains Rosy On the surface, Special Operations Command is holding its own in a time of fiscal austerity.  |
National Defense May 2006 Harold Kennedy |
Race Begins For Search and Rescue Contract The Air Force is preparing to award a contract worth as much as $500 million over the next five years to provide training for its combat search and rescue personnel.  |
National Defense May 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Special Operations Command Faces Personnel Shortages Some of the most skilled personnel slots may face future shortages, including civil affairs operators, psychological operations staff, special forces units and combat controllers.  |
National Defense April 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Coalition Training U.S. special operations forces step up collaboration with allies.  |
National Defense April 2009 Grace V. Jean |
U.S. Special Operations Command Seeks Culturally Attuned Warriors Candidates who hope to join the Army's Special Forces, whether recruited from the services or other programs, will face higher standards in training.  |
National Defense July 2015 Jon Harper |
SOCOM Plans to Buy More Non-Standard Commercial Vehicles U.S. Special Operations Command intends to buy more non-standard commercial vehicles for missions where special operators need to blend in with their environments.  |
National Defense April 2007 Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
Special Operations Command: Strategies, Opportunities in Long War on Terrorism In this long, non-traditional war the nation is fighting, we must recognize that it will take unconventional methods and tactics to deal with this enemy, and to defeat its robust network.  |
National Defense May 2015 Ariel Robinson |
Something Special About Doing Business With SOCOM There is a reason why many defense contractors consider U.S. Special Operations Command a dream customer. SOCOM knows what it wants, and it moves quickly to get it.  |
National Defense May 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Marine Special Operators Rely Heavily on Hand-Launched Drones The newest component of U.S. Special Operations Command has quickly embraced drone technology, particularly the small hand-launched aircraft that weigh less than 20 pounds and fly at speeds under 100 knots.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2006 John Keller |
Defense Spending Set to Increase for Electronics and Electro-Optics Programs in 2007 Leaders of the U.S. Department of Defense propose spending nearly $21.3 billion in fiscal year 2007 for procurement and research in communications, electronics, telecommunications, and intelligence technologies.  |
National Defense May 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Invisibility, Nighttime Sensing Top SOCOM's Science and Technology Priorities U.S. Special Operations Command is perhaps best known for grabbing technologies off the shelf and adapting them for challenging missions.  |
National Defense March 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Future Remotely Piloted Aircraft Will Do More Than Surveillance Military leaders are beginning think about concepts for the third-generation UAVs. In the future, they will want the drones to do a lot more than peer down on adversaries.  |
National Defense January 2016 Allyson Versprille |
Affordable Surveillance a Priority for Special Operations U.S. Special Operations Command is looking to add more affordable surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance systems to its inventory, the head of acquisition and procurement said.  |
National Defense May 2015 Valerie Insinna |
Spotlight on Middle East Special Operators as Conflict Embroils Region With many countries in the region worried about insurgents and terror groups, it's common sense that countries there will seek to boost their special operations forces with new equipment.  |
National Defense May 2011 Grace V. Jean |
Army Special Forces Gear Up For Gray Eagle As the Army ramps up production of the Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft, officials at U.S. Army Special Operations Command are developing tactics and plans for operating two companies worth of vehicles slated to come online beginning in 2013.  |
National Defense February 2004 Sandra I. Erwin |
Marine Unit to Deploy Under SEAL Command An elite unit of about 85 Marines is scheduled to deploy in April as part of a Navy SEAL squadron. The detachment, for all intents and purposes, formalizes the Marine Corps' relationship with the U.S. Special Operations Command.  |
National Defense November 2011 Beidel et al. |
10 Technologies the U.S. Military Will Need For the Next War Examples are faster and quieter helicopters, advanced crowd-control weapons, lighter infantry equipment that doesn't overburden troops, ultra-light trucks and better battlefield communications.  |
National Defense February 2009 Grace V. Jean |
Equipment Shortages Undercut U.S. Special Operations Forces The U.S. Special Operations Command has seen its budget and personnel nearly double since 2001. But analysts caution that the command may be stretching itself thin because it has not acquired enough additional equipment to support a larger force.  |
National Defense October 2014 Dan Parsons |
International Chinook Sales Poised to Keep Boeing Humming Troops and military leaders from more than a dozen nations got a taste of what the Boeing Chinook helicopter can do by riding around in U.S. aircraft during combat in Afghanistan.  |
National Defense November 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Military Services Competing For Future Airlift Missions A multibillion-dollar program to equip the Army National Guard with new fixed-wing cargo aircraft fleet has rekindled a turf battle between the services that was supposed to have been settled more than half a century ago.  |
National Defense May 2007 Breanne Wagner |
Air Force Struggles to Define Future Airlift Needs The Air Force is walking a political tightrope as it tries to garner support for multibillion-dollar investments in new cargo aircraft while it copes with cost overruns and tightening budgets.  |
National Defense February 2004 Roxana Tiron |
SOCOM a Trailblazer For Joint Training The joint-service approach to training employed by U.S. special operations forces has become a model for the Defense Department's Joint National Training Capability, officials said. Under JNTC, the plan is to increase the amount of training that the services conduct jointly.  |
National Defense November 2013 Sandra I. Erwin |
Changing World Blazes New Trails For Military Technology A striking array of challenges is reshaping the course of defense technology. The United States is entering an era characterized by fiscal austerity and the rise of "non-state" actors as enemies of nation states.  |
National Defense February 2013 Dan Parsons |
Smaller Trucks Seen as Lucrative Business in U.S. and Abroad Riding a wave of special operations successes and the expectation that funding will flow toward elite forces in the future, vehicle manufacturers are staking millions of dollars on bids to supply those shadowy warriors with new trucks.  |
National Defense February 2008 Breanne Wagner |
Special Operators Ponder the Right Mix of Roles and Missions U.S. Special Operations Command is growing. From 48,000 personnel today, its numbers are expected to increase to 58,000 in the coming years. But how will they be used?  |