SOF Week 2026

SOCOM plans autonomous test range at NASA’s Stennis Space Center to rehearse missions and test unmanned systems in contested environments.

TAMPA, Florida—U.S. Special Operations Command is urging the U.S. Army to continue with its effort to re-engine Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawks, with its own upgrade plan hinging on what happens with the GE Aerospace T901.

Solving the sensing system problem. Arkeus’ AI powered sensing system and road ahead for autonomy.

SOF Operations and empowering the modern warfighter. General Manager Tactical Mission and Cyber, Matt Collins of L3Harris talks about the various capabilities L3Harris brings to combat complex threats.

Drone dominance and the landscape of modern conflict. Chief Technology Officer, Allen Gardner of Redwire Defense Tech talks to Aviation Week about uncrewed aircraft capabilities and what Redwire brings to the table.

SOCOM seeks exportable version of Silent Knight terrain-following radar for allied forces and conventional military branches.

L3Harris is increasing its international pitch for the OA-1K Skyraider II armed overwatch aircraft by offering the modified crop duster as an effective counter-drone hunter.

As part of its plan to field new transport aircraft, SOCOM wants to prioritize cost-effective operations, range and a broad sustainment enterprise.

As the U.S. Air Force gets started on a replacement for the MQ-9, U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ensure its needs are considered early.

SOCOM seeks long-range UAS with rapid deployment timeline for testing within months.

Blakcro unveils stealthy P1 powered paraglider for special forces at SOF Week.

DARPA's Sprint project develops a high-speed tiltrotor to address contested logistics and runway vulnerabilities with advanced V/STOL technology.

New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has further reduced its planned fleet of L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider IIs amid a new shift of its resources.

U.S. Special Operations Command is going to refresh its nonstandard aviation fleet.

Several new programs have arisen to drive low-cost munitions into service more quickly and at higher volumes than ever before.