SOF Technology Development

Abstract

This program element enables United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to conduct studies and develop laboratory prototypes for applied research and advanced technology development, as well as leverage other organizations' technology projects. Applying small incremental amounts of investments to the Department of Defense (DOD), other government agencies, and commercial organizations allows USSOCOM to influence the direction of technology development or the schedule against which it is being pursued, and to acquire disruptive solutions and emerging technologies for Special Operations Forces (SOF). This project provides an investment strategy for USSOCOM to link technology opportunities with capability deficiencies, capability objectives, technology thrust areas, human endurance and sensory performance, and technology development objectives. This investment strategy is aligned to establish future SOF capability in support of Joint Warfighting Concepts.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
1160401BB_2_0400_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2021: Net decrease of $1.807 million is due to a reprogramming of funds to the congressionally mandated Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. FY 2022: Net increase of $6.500 million is due to a Congressional Add for sustained human performance and resilience ($5.000 million) and a Congressional Add for a Classified sub-project, details will be provided under separate cover ($1.500 million). FY 2023: FY 2023 funding increase of $49.174 million reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding. FY 2023 funding request was reduced by $3.124 million to account for the availability of prior year execution balances.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Biotechnology
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Rate
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Emerging Technology
  • Governments
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Machine Learning
  • Motor Skills
  • Secure Communications
  • Signature Reduction
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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