U.S. Special Operations Command is primed for a "significant" increase in its research and development funding in fiscal year 2017, according to the command's acquisition executive. James Geurts, whose portfolio includes research and development, acquisition, procurement and logistics for all special operations forces, shared his perspective with Inside Defense on Jan. 19 following a speech at the Atlantic Council. The command's R&D budget rose in the FY-16 request after reaching a nadir in FY-14, and is poised to continue that...
