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Unmanned

Octasic unveils ultra-compact multimission solution for uncrewed platforms - News

May 07, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. Octasic, a Canadian supplier of joint all-domain solutions for unmanned systems (UxS), introduced its Wraith ultra-compact multimission solution at the SOF Week 2025 exhibition, now underway in Tampa, Florida. The capability is expected to be available in the market by the last quarter of 2025. 

Comms

Live tactical video demo during SOF Week 2025 announced by Reticulate Micro - News

May 07, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. Reticulate Micro, Inc. (RMX) announced that it is participating in a live tactical video demonstration during this week's SOF Week 2025 exhibition, currently underway in Tampa.  

Comms

L3Harris wins multiple orders to support German forces' comms systems - News

May 07, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. L3Harris Technologies announced during this week's SOF Week exhibition that it won multiple orders -- expected to total $214 million -- under Germany’s Digitalization – Land Based Operations (D-LBO) program.  

A.I.

Generative AI contract extended between Legion and USSOCOM for secure network operations - News

May 07, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, California. U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) extended its contract with Legion Intelligence to continue deploying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) infrastructure across secure and classified networks, the company announced in a statement.

A.I.

AI, machine learning for threat analysis to be expanded under SOCOM-Seerist agreement - News

May 07, 2025

RESTON, Virginia. U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) entered into a five-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Seerist to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies for risk assessment and operational decision-making, the company announced in a statement.

Unmanned

Moog missile CAS demonstrated in test of Leidos Black Arrow SCM for USSOCOM - News

May 07, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 – Tampa, Florida. Moog Inc. engineers developed and delivered custom fin Control Actuation System (CAS) shipsets to Leidos in support of the Black Arrow Small Cruise Missile (SCM) for the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

Avionics

L3Harris begins delivering Skyraider II aircraft to USSOCOM, explores international sales - News

May 07, 2025

TAMPA, Florida. L3Harris Technologies recently began delivering its OA-1K Skyraider II armed reconnaissance aircraft to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), with the first operational aircraft delivered to Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field last month, company officials told reporters at a Tampa airfield where a Sky Warden aircraft was displayed for SOF Week 2025.

Radar/EW

KC-390 Millennium multi-mission capabilities highlighted by Embraer at SOF Week - News

May 06, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 - TAMPA, Florida. Embraer Defense & Security is showcasing the multi-mission capabilities of the KC-390 Millennium medium airlift and tanker platform for special forces operations at SOF Week 2025.

Unmanned

One-way attack drone swarm has been used on the battlefield, AeroVironment CEO says - News

May 06, 2025

TAMPA, Florida. A one-way attack drone swarm capability developed by AeroVironment has been used on the battlefield, the company's CEO revealed during a media briefing at SOF Week 2025 on Tuesday.

A.I.

Data storage a key challenge for USSOCOM, acquisition chief says - News

May 06, 2025

TAMPA, Florida. Data storage will be a critical focus area for U.S. Special Operations Command going forward, said Melissa Johnson, USSOCOM's acquisition chief, during her keynote address at SOF Week 2025.

Radar/EW

Fuel-cell solution promises to solve power issues for dismounted operations - News

May 06, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. SFC Energy AG, a Germany-based supplier of power solutions, unveiled its next generation of portable tactical fuel cell systems at the currently underway SOF Week exhibition in Tampa. The capability was designed to address defense and public-security forces’ growing power demands during dismounted operations. 

Unmanned

Bounce Imaging unveils tactical camera to protect nuclear assets - News

May 06, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. Bounce Imaging, a supplier of ruggedized, 360-degree ISR [intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance] cameras for military and first responders, is showcasing its new Recce360 Deep Inspection Camera at this week's SOF Week exhibition. The solution was developed to address the potential hostile seizure of a nuclear-weapons silo.

Unmanned

Gen. Fenton: War in Ukraine demonstrates need for USSOCOM to innovate much faster - News

May 06, 2025

TAMPA, Florida. The war in Ukraine shows the necessity for U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to innovate much more quickly than it has in the past, Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, USSOCOM commander, said during his keynote address at SOF Week here on Tuesday.

Unmanned

SecDef: AI, counter-UAS tech are key focuses for rapid fielding efforts - News

May 06, 2025

TAMPA, Florida. Targeting platforms enabled by artificial intelligence and counter-drone systems are some examples of technologies that need to be rapidly introduced to the field, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told attendees during his keynote address at the SOF Week 2025 annual symposium here on Tuesday.

Comms

Tactical comms from Silvus Technology debuting at SOF Week 2025 - News

May 06, 2025

SOF WEEK 2025 -- Tampa, Fla. Silvus Technologies announced the launch of its DualStream PTT Controller at this week's SOF Week show, currently underway in Tampa.