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Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
By Todd South
What could derail great power competition? A terrorist attack.
Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.
By Todd South
Barriers still prevent women from joining special ops, watchdog says
Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.
This week in Congress: Military toxic exposure legislation nears the finish line (again)
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 18, 2022.
Lasers, water landings, crewless ops: Upgrades are coming for the C-130 family
The 1960s-era design continues to transform.
By Todd South
Hybrid power could keep the Little Bird helo flying
A small, yet nimble and heavily used light-attack helicopter that carries small teams of special operators into battle has a problem.
By Todd South
Special ops force calls for ‘untethered’ tool for recon and resupply
For the past two decades, radio frequencies were open, and it was uncommon for those deployed to encounter extensive jamming or interception. That’s not the case when facing more advanced adversaries like Russia or China, as opposed to terrorist organizations.
By Todd South
New rounds, new small arms make special operators’ firepower wish list
The weapon will fire a round now used in Marine sniper rifles.
By Todd South
Special operators need counter-drone, counter-IED tech in a smaller package
The command expects to pick a device in less than two years.
By Todd South
Special ops leader issues warning over information warfare capabilities, funding
Though operational commitments keep U.S. Special Operations Command moving, progress comes down to affordability.
By Todd South
Marine Raiders tackle ‘influencing’ to disrupt adversaries before the fight
Strategic reconnaissance and irregular warfare are the future.
By Todd South