{"id":110250,"date":"2025-10-10T14:58:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T18:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/?page_id=110250"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:28:48","slug":"sof-week-outpost-at-peter-o-knight-airport","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/sof-week-outpost-at-peter-o-knight-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"SOF Week Outpost at Peter O. Knight Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5a783ab7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3cbb00fb3fc2710c12dd7d842753b455\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-contrast-color\">Jump To: <\/mark> <a href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/9327581dbf864db9a1c3a95abe6f46ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit Interest Form<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/?page_id=110232\">Riverwalk Demonstration Opportunities<\/a> | <a href=\"#selection-process\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#timeline\">Selection Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-658ee1c5 gbp-section__inner\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-42a996b0\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b1564056 gb-headline-text\">Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to showcase your advanced capabilities and cutting-edge technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2a85bd07 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Demos and Exhibits at The Outpost at <\/strong><strong>Peter O. Knight Airport <\/strong><br><strong>(19-21 May, 2026)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b0c4577f\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"54163144942 a774f7f1a0 o\" class=\"wp-image-110258\" style=\"width:auto;height:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/54163144942_a774f7f1a0_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">New for 2026, The SOF Week Outpost at Peter O. Knight Airport Presented by Northrop Grumman provides a unique opportunity to see advanced capabilities in an operationally relevant environment. From live aerial operations to ground-based demonstrations, you\u2019ll get a front-row seat to the technology shaping the future of special operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The SOF Week Outpost at Peter O. Knight Airport is an expanded zone for Special Air Warfare&nbsp;\u2014 a purpose-built venue for airborne demonstrations,&nbsp;aircraft&nbsp;displays, and aviation-focused exhibitors. This expanded environment was created in direct response to industry demand for a space where air-domain technology can be&nbsp;showcased&nbsp;at full scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-228b437c\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wp-container-content-e29552f7\">Industry Demonstration Intake Form Now Live!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ce95a1a8 gb-headline-text\">Deadline to submit: 20 February 2026<\/h6>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-448a8934\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-e665f557 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/9327581dbf864db9a1c3a95abe6f46ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit Interest Form<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Maximize Your Visibility at SOF Week<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>By demonstrating, your company will benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Featured on the <strong>SOF Week 2026 Website<\/strong> to attract interest before and during the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Agenda and Mobile App: <\/strong>Your demonstration will be highlighted in both the event agenda and the mobile app for maximum visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusion in the <strong>Printed Program Guide<\/strong> distributed to attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aerial Demonstrations:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled in 1-hour blocks in the morning and afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the live demonstrations will feature a series of coordinated air operations, designed to showcase advanced capabilities, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advanced sUAS for ISR, utilizing Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems for Drone Disruption or C-sUAS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next-Generation Tactical Communications Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications of AI\/ML technologies to enhance efficiency and mission effectiveness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-layered and Adaptive Defense capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outdoor Static Displays:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcase your equipment up close during SOF Week. The display area will be open during exhibition hours. Pricing is based on square footage, with a minimum space requirement of 10&#8242; x 10&#8242;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Static Diplay Cost Sliding Scale:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Corporate Partner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Non-Corporate Partner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0-999 SF<\/td><td>$20<\/td><td>$27.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1,000-1,999 SF<\/td><td>$17<\/td><td>$23.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2,000-2,999 SF<\/td><td>$14<\/td><td>$18.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3,000 SF+<\/td><td>$10<\/td><td>$19.75<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NEW in 2026: Special Air Warfare Zone at The Outpost<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9ee56538\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-7db1e520\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fa8e73bc\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fa8e73bc box-shadow\">\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f3ad341d\" id=\"intake\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M440 6.5L24 246.4c-34.4 19.9-31.1 70.8 5.7 85.9L144 379.6V464c0 46.4 59.2 65.5 86.6 28.6l43.8-59.1 111.9 46.2c5.9 2.4 12.1 3.6 18.3 3.6 8.2 0 16.3-2.1 23.6-6.2 12.8-7.2 21.6-20 23.9-34.5l59.4-387.2c6.1-40.1-36.9-68.8-71.5-48.9zM192 464v-64.6l36.6 15.1L192 464zm212.6-28.7l-153.8-63.5L391 169.5c10.7-15.5-9.5-33.5-23.7-21.2L155.8 332.6 48 288 464 48l-59.4 387.3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Special Air Warfare Zone<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indoor air-conditioned exhibit space adjacent to demo operations and static displays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approved capabilities to be displayed are aviation, ISR, EW, comms &amp; multi-domain systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$45 per SF &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No other defense event offers this environment \u2014 this is first-of-its-kind access for Special Operations air capability providers.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-77739b38\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-44a5f776 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.sofweek.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/outpost_sof_prospectus_2026_november19-1.pdf \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>View Outpost Prospectus<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-73af05c2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-73af05c2 box-shadow\">\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7e7ae32c\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M576 240c0-23.63-12.95-44.04-32-55.12V32.01C544 23.26 537.02 0 512 0c-7.12 0-14.19 2.38-19.98 7.02l-85.03 68.03C364.28 109.19 310.66 128 256 128H64c-35.35 0-64 28.65-64 64v96c0 35.35 28.65 64 64 64h33.7c-1.39 10.48-2.18 21.14-2.18 32 0 39.77 9.26 77.35 25.56 110.94 5.19 10.69 16.52 17.06 28.4 17.06h74.28c26.05 0 41.69-29.84 25.9-50.56-16.4-21.52-26.15-48.36-26.15-77.44 0-11.11 1.62-21.79 4.41-32H256c54.66 0 108.28 18.81 150.98 52.95l85.03 68.03a32.023 32.023 0 0 0 19.98 7.02c24.92 0 32-22.78 32-32V295.13C563.05 284.04 576 263.63 576 240zm-96 141.42l-33.05-26.44C392.95 311.78 325.12 288 256 288v-96c69.12 0 136.95-23.78 190.95-66.98L480 98.58v282.84z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"gb-headline-text\">Who Will Be there? <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decision-Makers Expected to Engage in The Special Air Warfare Zone:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rapid fielding &amp; prototype transition commands (DIU, AFWERX, SOCOMWERX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEO Fixed Wing &amp; PEO Rotary Wing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PEO SOF Warrior &amp; ground-air integration programs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UAS \/ C-UAS and autonomy offices&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISR, EW, sensing &amp; multi-domain integration teams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1825a53a\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-86bd0384 gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/9327581dbf864db9a1c3a95abe6f46ec \"><strong>Submit Interest Form<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d5d1192d\">\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7209a2e0 gb-headline-text\" id=\"selection-process\"><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-da8c9ca3\">\n\n<p>All submissions will be carefully reviewed to assess their suitability, prioritize them, and define the final scope of potential demonstrations.<br><em>Note: Submissions may also be reviewed by government representatives as part of this process.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the deadline to submit the Demonstration Interest Form?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications to demonstrate will be accepted until <strong>20 February 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the cost of demonstrating?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost is $4,000 for GSOF Corporate Partners and $5,000 for Non-Partner companies at both locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Boat slips and static display space are available at an additional fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dock space and static display space at Peter O. Knight Airport are not included in the cost of demonstrating. These will incur an additional charge for participating companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All products and services must be above Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 to be considered for demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-25d23867 gb-headline-text\"><strong>More information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-53a6245b\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4ce872d3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4ce872d3\">\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See how your capabilities can be showcased at the Riverwalk at Tampa Convention Center:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-f6b742ba gb-button-text\" href=\"https:\/\/sofweek.org\/?page_id=110232\">Riverwalk at Tampa Convention Center<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c2d01c6d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c2d01c6d\">\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to take the next step? 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