Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
United States Special Operations Command will prioritize cyber warfare in response to the increasingly sophisticated technology of adversaries, military leaders told members of Congress during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on March 18 in Washington, D.C. Derrick Anderson, U.S. assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, and U.S. Navy Admiral Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, told lawmakers that Special Operations Forces need to maintain a competitive edge in disruptive technology to succeed in the modern threat environment.
Special Operations Forces are tasked with using finesse, intelligence and elite military skills to complete a wide array of covert operations, including dismantling terrorist networks and working proactively to thwart hostile actions, while building strong relationships with U.S. allies and partners. Anderson testified that Special Operation Forces comprise less than 3% of the U.S. military and have been operating on a shoestring budget since 2019 that is “roughly equivalent to the procurement cost of a single aircraft carrier,” while expected to deliver exceptional results on high-risk global missions.
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