The Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) aims to enhance the survivability and capability of Special Operation Forces (SOF) in a range of threat and operational environments. The TALOS challenge contends with Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity on three fronts:

1. A constantly changing and uncertain threat environment for Operators (users);
2. A dynamic, fast-paced, and often disruptive technology landscape for system developers and integrators; and
3. A constrained and, at times, ambiguous policy and regulatory environment for program/acquisition managers and decision makers.