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fromBusiness Insider
52 minutes ago

Front-line combat video captures special ops Black Hawk raid into Pokrovsk, Ukraine's fiercest fight

Ukrainian special forces used Black Hawk helicopters to insert troops into Pokrovsk in a successful raid amid intense fighting to defend the strategic city.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The US Air Force plane that just crash-landed in a field was a new special ops attack aircraft converted from a crop duster

The US Air Force plane that crashed into a field in Oklahoma late Thursday afternoon was a new special operations light attack aircraft that the service first received earlier this year. The new OA-1K Skyraider II is a militarized version of the well-known Air Tractor AT-802, which is used for agricultural work like crop dusting, or aerial application of pesticides or fertilizer. The Air Force plane supports missions like close air support and armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

U.S. Navy Relies on Advanced Firearms-Heavy Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles Lead the Pack

The U.S. Navy fields a diverse arsenal—heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, carbines, and pistols—tailored for close-quarters, boarding, and special operations.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Custom M4A1 SOPMOD Tops Delta Force's Most-Used Rifle List, Data Shows

Officially formed in the late 1970s, Delta Force was modeled after the British SAS and quickly became the U.S. military's premier counterterrorism and direct-action unit.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

We got an up-close look at the new Skyraider II light attack plane that maker L3Harris says can land almost anywhere

L3Harris' Sky Warden is a versatile, cost-effective light attack aircraft capable of landing in diverse environments, ideal for special operations.
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