SOCOM Tapping into Biotechnology
5/10/2018
By Yasmin Tadjdeh
This is part 4 of a 10-part series covering U.S. Special Operations Command’s Top 10 technology needs leading up to the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, May 21-25, 2018. Today: Biotechnology.
New tools — from nutritional supplements to wearable technology — could give commandos the edge on the battlefield by giving them increased performance.
Special Operations Command is in the initial stages of researching safe and effective solutions to maintain peak performance of operators throughout their careers, said Navy Lt. Phillip Chitty, a spokesperson for SOCOM.
http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/5/10/socom-tapping-into-biotechnology
