special operations forces
Coverage of special operations forces in the Nexus archive.
- US mulls plan to snatch enriched uranium from Iran’s nuclear facilities: ‘most sophisticated op in history’
The US is considering a military operation to recover enriched uranium from Iran's nuclear facilities, involving Special Operations Forces and thousands of troops. The plan includes storming the sites and navigating boobytraps to achieve the objective.
- US beefs up military might in Middle East after unleashing powerful B-1 bombers to attack Iran
The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East by deploying special operations forces and repositioning fighter squadrons, following the use of B-1 bombers to attack Iran.
- Ukrainian Forces Strike St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and Kronstadt Military Target
Ukrainian Defense Forces, including Special Operations Forces and military intelligence, conducted long-range drone strikes on the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal and a military facility in Kronstadt. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the operation, describing the targets as located over 850 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- SBU, HUR, and SSO Joint Drone Strike Cripples Tamanneftegas Terminal
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), along with the Special Operations Forces (SSO) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), conducted a drone strike on the Tamanneftegas terminal in Krasnodar Krai. The operation, directed by Volodymyr Zelensky, targeted five petroleum storage tanks, two marine loading arms, and related logistics infrastructure.
- Ukraine Confirms 1,000-km Special Forces Drone Strike on Baltic Base
Ukraine confirmed a 1,000-kilometer drone strike by its Special Operations Forces on the Russian Baltic Fleet base at Kronstadt. The attack, conducted by 'Deep Strike' units alongside the Unmanned Systems Forces and Security Service of Ukraine, bypassed air defenses to ignite fires in the naval hub and nearby ammunition arsenals near St. Petersburg.
- Smaller, easier, smarter: what special operations forces need from AI, now
The article discusses the evolving needs of special operations forces for AI systems that are smaller, easier to use, and more intelligent to enhance mission effectiveness. It highlights the urgency for advancements in compact, user-friendly, and adaptive AI technologies tailored to military operations.
- Cyber Operations Aren’t Slow — Our Thinking Is
A cyber operations team was called upon during a critical hostage situation involving an al-Qaeda-affiliated group that had captured an American aid worker. Special operations forces needed the cyber team to locate the hostage within 30 minutes to enable a rescue assault. The article emphasizes that cyber operations themselves are fast, but decision-making processes often create delays.