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US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots

The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.

For data in their sights, US special ops seek military Google Glass

The device would work day or night as well as with existing night vision gear.

SEALs want loitering munitions aboard insert/extract patrol boats

The launcher addition to the SEAL boat would hold loitering munitions, drones or other payloads.

Submarine delays push SEALs to find new underwater approaches

A newly fielded vehicle and better dive gear are helping bridge the gap.

Special operators set to pick light machine gun in new caliber

The .338 caliber has been adopted for sniper use. This is its debut in machine guns.

Live-fire training suspended for Special Forces after range incident

The Army suspended all Special Forces range activities for 72 hours following an accidental shooting on a range when live rounds were mixed in with blanks.

Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARA

Current upgrades aim to keep the helicopter flying until 2034.

Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces

U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.

Opinion

The power of relationships and partnerships forged by special ops

The history of special operations in the U.S. is replete with examples that demonstrate how vital this can be.

Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care center

A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.