SOF WEEK 2023 - TAMPA, Fla. Col. Rhea Pritchett, Program Executive Officer, PEO SOF Digital Applications (SDA), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in an interview with the SOF Week Show Daily team discusses her requirements and how she looks to connect with industry, academia, and other government agencies to solve digital gaps.  

SOF WEEK 2023 -- TAMPA, Fla. As the threats to the military continue to evolve, the requirements for equipment and technologies deployed by SOF teams to keep personnel safe and improve effectiveness also change. Defense companies at the SOF Week 2023 exhibition are featuring innovative products such as Jetboots for diver propulsion and solutions that can improve the effectiveness of operators.

SOF WEEK 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. SIG SAUER acquired General Robotics, a manufacturer of lightweight remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and unmanned platforms and anti-drone applications.

SOF WEEK 2023 -- TAMPA, Florida. Dexter Edward showcased its Fognigma software product line – which includes secure communication and collaboration, data security, and mission partner network capabilities -- during the SOF Week 2023 exhibition.

SOF WEEK 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. Despite ever-increasing power requirements for military embedded systems, defense contractors are under constant pressure to still find a way to reduce the weight of those systems – a challenge that requires innovative approaches, industry insiders said at the 2023 SOF Week annual conference.

SOF WEEK 2023 -- TAMPA, Fla. Defense and commercial companies are showcasing several cutting-edge uncrewed aerial systems (UASs) at the SOF Week 2023 exhibition, as the companies aim to fill capabilities gaps and meet the often-unique needs of Special Operations Forces teams.

SOF WEEK 2023 -- TAMPA, Fla. Astronics showcased two handheld radio test sets that recently won orders from the U.S. military on the exhibit floor of the 2023 SOF Week annual conference here this week.

SOF WEEK 2023 -- TAMPA, Fla. From cyber security to rapid prototyping to Faraday bags, small defense contractors crowded into the Small Business Pavilion during the 2023 SOF Week annual conference throughout the week, with many describing the event as a success with higher booth traffic than expected.

SOF WEEK 2023 - TAMPA, Fla. Colonel Anh H. Ha, Program Executive Officer (PEO) SOF Warrior, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) tells the SOF Week Show Daily team how technology has changed the way he operates and how his requirements match the USSOCOM Commander's, Gen. Brian Fenton's, goals of "Win, People, Transform."

SOF Week 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. Defense technology company Leonardo DRS is showcasing its range of combat proven EW [electronic warfare], EO/IR [electro-optical/infrared] and tactical radar solutions at this week's SOF Week show.

SOF WEEK 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. From data collection to tactical-level edge processing, artificial intelligence (AI) solutions were proliferated on the 2023 SOF Week exhibition floor here throughout the week, with numerous companies highlighting how AI can be used at a practical level to assist the military.

SOF WEEK 2023– TAMPA, Florida. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies will be crucial in equipping the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) with a competitive edge in future years, according to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Christopher P. Maier in his keynote address on May 10 at the 2023 SOF Week annual conference.

SOF Week 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. Defense companies at the SOF Week convention are showcasing optronics systems for troops that can unveil concealed enemies, in both confined and open areas.

SOF Week 2023 – TAMPA, Fla. Designed to provide power and integration for dismounted troops – and joining the solutions for the U.S. Army Nett Warrior (NW) program -- Elbit Systems of America (Fort Worth, Texas) is showing its next-generation hub (NGH) at the SOF Week exhibition.

SOF WEEK 2023 - TAMPA, Fla. Geoffrey R. Downer, Director Special Programs (Aviation), U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) spoke to the SOF Week Show Daily team from Military Embedded Systems and Shephard Media about requirements, technology investment, and the importance of open architectures.