Scott Gourley is a former U.S. Army officer and the author of more than 1,500 articles covering topics across all military services. He currently holds masthead listings as contributing editor, North American editor, or correspondent for nearly one dozen international defense publications. He is a frequent contributor to Faircount’s Year in Defense and Year in Special Operations as well as other Faircount commemorative publications.

In addition to his articles for professional and trade journals, he has written about defense issues and defense technology for general publications including The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, and Popular Mechanics, and has consulted for defense-related shows airing on multiple television networks.

Germ-zapping Robots

By Scott R. Gourley

One technology that has become an increasing presence in hospital settings over the last 10 to 15 years is the…

SIG SAUER Supports SOF Weapon Needs

By Scott R. Gourley

From pistols and personal defense weapons to next-generation machine gun systems, one company currently supporting myriad U.S. and international special…

Naval Special Warfare Equips for Emerging Threats

By Scott R. Gourley

In his prepared April 28, 2021 posture statement before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats…

MARSOC Engages The Future

By Scott R. Gourley

United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) continues its development and realignment, during which the critical need to prevail…

Emerald Warrior: Embraces Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Strategic Guidance

By Scott R. Gourley

As it follows the mandates of Air Force Special Operations Command’s “AFSOC Strategic Guidance 2020” in transitioning from the “AFSOC…

Innovative Technologies Support Personalized Health Care [Veterans Affairs & Military Medicine OUTLOOK, Spring 2021]

By Scott R. Gourley

One continuing characteristic of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care is the embrace and application of innovative technologies to…

DOD DMLSS Supports VHA Supply Chain Modernization

By Scott R. Gourley

Of the many adages and observations frequently voiced about logistics, one common theme is that logistics tend to receive little…

Military Medical Modeling and Simulation Shifts Organizations While Retaining Focus

By Scott R. Gourley

One significant addition to military health care training across the joint services involved the establishment of the office of Joint…

U.S. Army Explores Advanced Seekers for Precision Strike Missile

By Scott R. Gourley

U.S. Army researchers have begun captive carry tests of advanced seekers that could be utilized in a future “spiral” of…

U.S. Special Operations Command Embraces New Technologies

By Scott R. Gourley

Across the U.S. Department of Defense, descriptions of future concepts and capabilities are frequently accompanied by a laundry list of…