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How AI, ML and observability can transform SOCOM information dominance
The command doesn’t need to rearchitect or rebuild its sprawling Special Operations Forces Information Environment, or SIE, from the ground up.
By Krishna Sai
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US special ops may be buying too many Armed Overwatch planes, says GAO
The Sky Warden aircraft is intended to carry out close air support, strike and ISR missions against violent extremist groups in permissive areas.
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding
Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.
By Todd South
For information operations, the key is sorting out sentiment
To have more effective information operations campaigns, commanders will need to understand their target audience and how well messages are received.
By Mark Pomerleau
Even generals must learn new skills in tech-dominated special operations future
Both a new way of recruiting while updating current operator skills are needed.
By Todd South
SOCOM data official: Build interoperability into new systems for joint war fighting
Special Operations Command's top data official laid out key data requirements to enable JADC2.
By Andrew Eversden
Webcast: Scaling AI Success at SOCOM
We caught up with Chief Data Officer Thomas Kenney to talk about what challenges remain and what insights operators are learning that could help the military scale successes. Some SOCOM AI projects include streamlining logistics, harnessing big data for better-informed battlefield decisions, and even predicting when a tank or a jet needs maintenance to avoid failure at a critical moment.
Special Operations Command issues $373 million contract for geospatial intelligence support
CACI will continue providing personnel to analyze geospatial and imagery intelligence for USSOCOM under the new contract.
By Nathan Strout
SOCOM CIO to industry: ‘Rethink your business models’
SOCOM's top IT leader said industry needs to deliver more flexible tools to operators so they can be easily tailored to new mission needs.
By Andrew Eversden
SOCOM investing in new capabilities to address technology shortfalls
Leaders at SOCOM want to give operators a "cognitive advantage" using emerging technologies in preparation for future battles.
By Andrew Eversden
Special Operations team in Pacific will confront Chinese information campaigns
Officials described to Congress in recent weeks the various ways the military is seeking to thwart adversary influence and information operations.
By Mark Pomerleau