Search For New 5.56mm “Flyweight” Special Operations Machine Gun To Kick Off Soon

The Flyweight Assault Machine Gun will provide a replacement for a lightweight special operations-specific version of the ...

Special Operations Command’s replacement for MK17 SCAR-H to fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo

The weapon is currently in production and is a direct replacement for the MK17. SOCOM is pursuing a rapid fielding method that will begin this fiscal year.” ...
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The Aircraft That Special Operations Units Depend On Most

Special operations aircraft are chosen for proven reliability in hostile environments rather than cutting-edge specs. The 160th SOAR depends heavily on the MH-60 Black Hawk and MH-47G Chinook for ...
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Helos need upgrades to perform special ops ‘quieter, with fewer aircraft’: PEO Rotary Wing

Special Operations Command’s fleet of MH-60Ms and MH-47Gs — operated by the 160th Nightstalkers Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) — could benefit from technology injections coming from the ...