Special Operations News Update – Monday, March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021 SOF News Update 0
Ruben Gallego. A Marine Corps veteran with time in combat in Iraq now is the chairman of the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. A recent news article provides his background and political stance. Time will tell if he is good or bad for the special operations community. “This Salty Former Marine Corporal now Grills Generals on Capitol Hillâ€, Military.com, March 9, 2021.
SOF and Armed Robots. David Hambling reports on the history and use of armed unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) by US special operations forces. “Are U.S. Special Forces Quietly Using Armed Drones?“, Forbes.com, March 9, 2021.
SOCOM’s New Ground Vehicles. The Special Operations Command is experimenting with emerging technologies for its ground vehicle fleet. It is outfitting their vehicles with lightweight armor, AI, hybrid-electric technology, electronic systems, and more. “SOCOM Shows Interest in Hybrid, AI-Enabled Vehiclesâ€, National Defense Magazine, March 9, 2021.
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