U.S. Special Operations Command has identified $391 million in needs for new weapons and technology research that require funding in fiscal year 2008 beyond resources requested by the Pentagon, funding that would provide commandos with improved ability to operate at night and funds to replace an advanced heavy lift helicopter lost in a crash last year. The Tampa-based command detailed $377.7 million in procurement needs and $13.5 million in research and development projects in a single-page spreadsheet outlining what top...
