AFSOC releases technology interest areas

A new document released this week by Air Force Special Operations Command details its top areas of interest over the next 20 years, which includes capabilities to improve command-and-control interoperability, full spectrum threat warning and countermeasures and beyond-line-of-sight functionality.

The document, marked "for official use only," lists 33 technology areas in which the command expects to need new or improved capability between fiscal years 2021 and 2040, and was shaped by a gap analysis conducted as part of AFSOC's strategic planning process.

In a request for information released this week, the command requests that providers propose solutions that may be considered to address future requirements.

Other areas of interest listed in the document include precision navigation, situational awareness, mission networking, scalable weapons effects and low visibility communications.