SOF Weapons Systems

Abstract

This program element provides for development, testing, and integration of specialized weapon systems and weapon accessories to meet the unique requirements of Special Operations Forces (SOF). This specialized equipment will permit small, highly trained forces to conduct required operations across the entire spectrum of conflict. These operations are generally conducted in harsh environments, for unspecified periods and in locations requiring small unit autonomy. SOF must infiltrate by land, sea, and air to conduct unconventional warfare, direct action, or deep reconnaissance operations in denied areas against insurgent units, terrorists, or highly sophisticated threat forces. The requirement to operate in denied areas controlled by a sophisticated threat mandates that SOF systems remain technologically superior to threat forces to ensure mission success.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
1160477BB_7_0400_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Funding: FY 2012: Net Increase of $0.392 million is due to reprogramming for higher command priorities (-$0.210 million); reprogramming to the Family of Sniper Weapons Systems (FSWS) Program for development and user assessment of the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) ($0.457 million); reprogramming to Weapons Accessories for development of the Visual Augmentation Sight Optics - Optimizer ($0.212 million); and a transfer of funds to Small Business Innovative Research ($-0.067 million). FY 2013: None. FY 2014: No change. Schedule: None. Technical: None.
Service Agency Name
United States Special Operations Command

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Special Operations Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assault Rifles
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Cost Analysis
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Guns
  • Machine Guns
  • Market Research
  • Reconnaissance
  • Rifles
  • Small Arms
  • Sniper Rifles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unconventional Warfare
  • United States
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

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