The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) established CTTSO in 1999 to consolidate its research and development programs previously administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence). The research and development effort that supports the interagency Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) was the first program to transition to CTTSO. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Low-Intensity Conflict (EOD/LIC) Program, which develops advanced technologies for Joint Service EOD and Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions, transitioned in 2001. In 2007, the Irregular Warfare Support (IWS) Program was initiated to satisfy a growing need to improve the capacity of the United States to counter insurgencies and fight an irregular war.
The Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) is currently being rapidly deployed to Special Operations Forces, Multi Purpose Forces, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice communities.
The Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR) is currently being rapidly deployed to Special Operations Forces, Multi Purpose Forces, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Justice communities.