Lubbock, Texas — April 22, 2026 — EchoMAV Technologies, a defense technology company developing advanced autonomy, perception, and mission-enabling systems for contested environments, today announced it has joined the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF) as a Corporate Partner, reinforcing its commitment to the Special Operations community and the development of mission-ready technology for modern combat.
The partnership aligns EchoMAV with a global network of SOF leaders, operators, and industry innovators working together to address the evolving operational challenges facing special operations forces worldwide. Through its partnership with GSOF, EchoMAV will contribute to initiatives that promote collaboration, innovation, and capability development across the SOF ecosystem.
“Joining GSOF as a Corporate Partner is an exciting milestone for EchoMAV,” said Trey Sprinkle, CEO of EchoMAV Technologies. “We are proud to support the Foundation’s mission and the operators who execute some of the most demanding missions in the world. Our focus has always been on delivering technology that works in real-world combat environments, and we look forward to collaborating with the GSOF community to help bring meaningful capabilities to the field.”
EchoMAV will also play an active role at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, where the company will serve as a Mission Support Sponsor, further demonstrating its commitment to the SOF community. EchoMAV will be exhibiting at the Peter O. Knight Outpost, where attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the team and learn more about EchoMAV’s autonomous systems and mission-focused capabilities.
During SOF Week, EchoMAV will showcase MONARK, its next-generation UAS platform built for operations in complex and contested environments where traditional navigation methods fail. Powered by EchoPilot, EchoMAV’s advanced perception and autonomy stack, MONARK enables autonomous navigation and situational awareness in GPS-denied, degraded, and operationally complex environments.
SOF Week is the premier global gathering of the Special Operations community, bringing together military leaders, operators, government agencies, and industry innovators to collaborate on the future of special operations capabilities. EchoMAV’s sponsorship and presence at the Peter O. Knight Outpost underscore the company’s continued investment in delivering mission-ready technology for the SOF community.
About EchoMAV Technologies
EchoMAV Technologies develops advanced unmanned systems, autonomy, and perception solutions for defense and national security applications. Through its flagship EchoPilot technology, EchoMAV enables autonomous systems to perceive, navigate, and operate in GPS-denied and contested environments, delivering mission-critical capabilities for modern operators.
About the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF)
The Global Special Operations Forces (SOF) Foundation (GSOF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to build and grow an international network of military, government, commercial, and educational stakeholders in order to advance SOF capabilities and partnerships to confront global and networked threats.