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SOCOM seeks low-SWaP ESA for improved satcom capability 24 May 2021 by Andrew White The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is pursuing a requirement to field electronically steerable arrays (ESAs) at reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) and cost to support connectivity requirements around the world. Speaking at the virtual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) on 19 May, US Army Colonel Joel Babbitt said how ESAs will facilitate satellite communications (satcom) by connecting ground users to satellite constellations in low (LEO), medium (MEO), and geostationary (GEO) E...

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SOCOM Shows Interest in Hybrid, AI-Enabled Vehicles SPECIAL OPERATIONS 3/9/2021 Defense Dept. photo Special Operations Command is experimenting with emerging technologies as it works to bolster its ground vehicle fleet with new capabilities. The command’s family of vehicles — which features 3,000 platforms — includes the Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1, light tactical all-terrain vehicles, non-standard commercial vehicles and mine-resistant ambush protected platforms, said Navy Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a SOCOM spokesman. Special Operations Command is currently...