Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: SOCOM seeks asymmetric advantage
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has updated its requirements for lethality, protection and human performance as it seeks to further extend the operational effectiveness of force elements.
Published on 5th May 2017, the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Directorate of Science and Technology (SOF ATL) is pursuing multiple ...
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