US Special Operations Command Has Big Plans for its Armed Overwatch Attack Planes
Despite pushback from the Air Force and Congress SOCOM is moving ahead with finding a dedicated aircraft to support its special operations.
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New Missile Silos May Be China’s Answer to Rivals With a Lot More Nukes
China appears to be building hundreds of new silos to house intercontinental ballistic missiles, raising some questions about its intentions.
US Special Operators Have Mastered a Tricky Infiltration Method, But There’s Still a Chance They Could Come Crashing Through Your Roof
Military free-fall is a great insertion method . Yet, a recent incident shows that something could go wrong even with the best-trained men.
Navy SEALs Have to Go “Back to the Future” to Help US Warships Survive a Future Fight With Russia or China
As great-power competition heats up, Naval Special Warfare is looking for ways to remain relevant after two decades of counterterrorism operations.
US Special Operators and Their Allies Say Taking on Russia and China in Africa Requires “Strange Bedfellows”
Africa will be a major theater of great-power competition and U.S. special operators will have a pivotal role to play in swinging the balance.
How British SAS Troops Defied Their Bosses to Rescue 2 Comrades Captured on a Secretive Mission in Iraq
In 2005, the SAS faced a problem. Two of their own had been captured by Iraqi police but the British leadership wouldn’t greenlight a rescue.
One of the Air Force’s Biggest Planes Has Helped Pull off Every Major Special Ops Mission Since Vietnam
The MC-130 has played an integral role in innumerable missions and it might yet have a role to play in a potential conflict with China.
How a Daring British SAS Mission in one of the World’s Remotest Parts Went Wrong
Things went awry right from the start. But the hardy SAS commandos soldiered on despite the accumulating obstacles.
The AC-130 Has Provided Close Air Support to Troops for 55 Years
The venerable AC-130 has faithfully served the American military and provided invaluable support to special operations.
The “Ferrari” of US Special Operations Helicopters May Soon Be out of Service
What does the future hold for the Little Bird helicopter, one of the older but most legendary special operation helicopters?
Air Force Special Ops Faces Hard Transition After Middle East Wars
Air Force special operations are currently at an inflection point. How they handle it will partly determine their effectiveness against near-peer competitors.
US Army Upgrades Special Operator Awards From “Black Hawk Down”
The Battle of Mogadishu was immortalized in the acclaimed “Black Hawk Down” book and movie.
