U.S. Special Operations Command

U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking a long-range kamikaze drone with a 75-nautical-mile range and 40-minute loiter time. The Air Loitering Munition must be compatible with fixed-wing aircraft and the Common Launch Tube, with passive guidance and specific size/weight constraints. The RFI highlights comparisons to existing systems like the Switchblade 600 and notes recent battlefield use of similar drones in conflicts such as Nagorno-Karabakh and Ukraine.

Nearly 200 injured service members competed in the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas. Army Maj. Jonathan Turnbull, who survived a 2019 ISIS suicide bombing in Syria and underwent 23 surgeries, participated despite losing his right eye and sustaining severe injuries. The event included adaptive sports for athletes with service-related injuries such as physical trauma, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairments, or PTSD.

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is fielding the MK24 Medium Range Gas Gun Assault rifle, which allows operators to swap barrels and cartridges between 7.62mm NATO and 6.5mm Creedmoor. The rifle, contracted from Iowa-based LMT Defense, replaces the MK17 SCAR and emphasizes rapid deployment and adaptability for varied mission requirements.

The Pentagon is advancing AI for military use, but some leaders like Adm. Frank Bradley caution against risks, emphasizing human oversight in lethal decisions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocates rapid AI adoption, clashing with tech companies over safety concerns. President Trump canceled an AI executive order to preserve U.S. technological leadership.

The Pentagon is advancing AI for military use, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocating rapid development, while Adm. Frank Bradley of U.S. Special Operations Command urges caution about AI's role in targeting. Tensions arise between the administration's push for AI and tech companies' concerns over safety, alongside President Trump's decision to halt an AI executive order to maintain U.S. technological leadership.

The Pentagon is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, but some military leaders, including Adm. Frank Bradley of U.S. Special Operations Command, advocate for safeguards to ensure AI aligns with human intent. The Trump administration faces tension with tech companies over AI safety measures, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasizes expanding AI's legal military use without ideological constraints.

The U.S. Special Operations Command plans to expand NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi into a testing ground for autonomous drones, aiming to address gaps in military technology and align with Pentagon efforts to accelerate drone development. The initiative, linked to the 'US Drone Dominance Memo,' seeks collaboration with industry and academia to prepare for future warfare involving air, sea, and ground-based systems.