Tech is being invested in by US special operators.
The US Special Operations Command has a $10 million contract for jet boots.
With the US military reorienting itself for a potential conflict with a highly capable adversary, the US special-operations community is investing in capabilities and technology that would give it an advantage in such a conflict
One of the toughest jobs in the community is combat diver, and a recent investment in a futuristic piece of technology could have a lot of benefits.
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In April, the US Special Operations Command awarded a $10 million contract to the Virginia-based company. A "firm-fixed-price" agreement is what the contract is for.
The diver is propelled by a battery pack and a motor. The operator of the boots can use their legs to move their hands up and down.
The Army Special Forces combat-diver teams and Navy SEALs use jet boots that can move a diver at speeds up to 4 knots and allow them to be completely relaxed.
Special operators who have used jet boots agree that once they are used, they are very easy to use. Special operators using jet boots can get on target faster and be more rested once they arrive.
John Black is a retired Green Beret warrant officer.
Combat divers are expected to be able to dive for long periods of time and swim for long periods of time. Black said that the diver is expected to conduct a mission.
It's a way of insinuation. Black said that the combat diver couldn't be exhausted just from the insurgencies.
There is a downside to moving through the water with so little effort.
Black said jet boots must be carefully planned in the cold water. A diver being motionless for an hour in cold water while constantly breaking new water could leave him Hypothermic. It must be remembered that it is not a car.
Being able to go farther faster and arrive less tired would be an asset to a combat diver team.
You get amazing results even though they cost a lot. A retired Green Beret with extensive experience in combat diver operations told Insider that you have guys doing 5-kilometer swims and using barely any oxygen and being completely rested and ready to go on the beach.
The operator of the Army Special Forces spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Special operators familiar with the jet boots caution against relying too much on technology, as a poorly selected and trained person won't be as effective regardless of equipment.
Black told Insider that the US special-operations forces will keep evolving.
Black said that the best fighters should be equipped with the most up-to-date technology. The SOF teams keep their core tasks and fitness at the forefront of everything they do.
A Hellenic Army veteran, a defense journalist specializing in special operations, and a graduate of a prestigious university are just some of the things that Stavros Atlamazoglou is.
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