The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) presented a live demonstration involving boats and aircraft on the Tampa waterfront adjacent to the Tampa convention center where SOF Week was held. This year, during SOF Week 2026, the demonstration took place entertaining and informing thousands of spectators. Watch a 3-minute long highlight of the demonstration.
Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, closed out the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, today with a keynote speech that focused on underscoring the SOF community’s recent successes, as well as articulating his vision for its future.
BlackSea Technologies showcased its Comet unmanned surface vessel (USV) during SOF Week 2026. The Comet is a large, high speed combat ready USV that can conduct a wide variety of missions. BlackSea provided SOF Week attendees a view of its Comet in their booth on the exhibition floor as well as at the adjacent Tampa Bay waterfront.
Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a discussion panel about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Story by AFSOC. During the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference, Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a unique capability of its OA-1K Skyraider II. To fulfill rapid deployment requirements and further provide expeditionary agility, AFSOC’s newest platform, the Skyraider […]
During a panel discussion at the Special Operations Forces Week 2026 convention in Tampa, Florida, senior SOF leaders discussed how to bring more recruits with science, technology, engineering and mathematics backgrounds into SOF formations.
This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. It is a big week for the international SOF community; the Global SOF Foundation and USSOCOM are hosting SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
Looking for upcoming Special Operations community events this June? Here are notable SOF events happening across the community, including nonprofit fundraisers, networking events, and industry gatherings.
Trojan Footprint 2026, the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces led exercise in Europe, commenced May 10, 2026, bringing together approximately 3,000 SOF operators from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations.
This weekly briefing summarizes developments in special operations forces (SOF), global conflicts, intelligence, and national security from the past week. SOCAFRICA Flintlock exercise ends. One soldier missing and one deceased as AFRICOM’s African Lion exercise comes to a close.
SOF Week 2026 will be held in May in Tampa, Florida. This event, co-hosted by USSOCOM and the Global SOF Foundation is an opportunity for members of the international SOF community to gather for a series of presentations, panel discussions, and displays and demonstrations by industries supporting SOF.
Weekly SOF update covering Iran ceasefire proposals, USSOCOM force design changes, Ukraine battlefield trends, AI integration in defense, and global security developments. Analysis includes maritime disruption, Russian territorial losses, and evolving strategic competition across multiple theaters.
Leaders from U.S. Special Operations Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the War Department testified on the posture of each combatant command and their defense authorization request for fiscal year 2027.
News updates on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) including latest drone technology and use in conflicts around the world. Topics include U.S. military drones, UAS in the Russia-Ukraine War, autonomous systems in the Iran War, and drone news from around the world.
News, analysis, and commentary on special operations, conflicts, national security, and defense issues. Ukraine, Iran, technology, drones, A-10 lives on, defense budget, Global Terrorism Index, and more.
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