SOF Technology Development

Abstract

This Program Element enables the 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 the 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 the 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 capabilities in support of Joint Warfighting Concepts. This PE received Congressional Adds in FY 2023 for signature management improvements ($4.500 million) and assessment of commercial system ($5.235 million), and Congressional Add funding reprogrammed from Defense Health Agency for Special Operations Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Program ($4.000 million).

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
1160401BB_2_0400_PB_2025
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2023: Net increase of $1.853 million. $4.000 million increase, reprogrammed from Defense Health Agency for Special Operations Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Program. $2.147 million decrease, SBIR/STTR. FY 2024: None. FY 2025: Increase of $1.082 million is in line with the USSOCOM’s modernization efforts and guidance to increase funding in Applied Research in the areas of collaborative processes, edge computing, data experimentation, and data fusion, as well as continued advancements in information operations and electronic warfare technologies. Funding enables four to five additional analytically focused efforts with small and or non-traditional businesses who are exploring truly disruptive technologies.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

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

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