The Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD), formerly the Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO), is a component of the U.S. Department of Defense that focuses on identifying and developing capabilities for conducting irregular warfare against various adversaries. IWTSD delivers these capabilities to DoD components and interagency partners through rapid research and development, advanced studies, technical innovation, and operational support. It works with the U.S. military, interagency partners, and international allies to address irregular warfare challenges, including counterterrorism and counterinsurgency. Key activities include advanced analytics, CBRNE, explosive ordnance disposal, and surveillance technology.
All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate selected SMART SHOOTER in February 2020 to develop the Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project.