Close air support has been a key part of American warfighting for the last 50 years. In Vietnam, close air support was pivotal in the survival and effectiveness of conventional and special operations units. During the invasion of Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, close air support for CIA and special operations teams and their […]
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MRAD Sniper Rifle: The military’s new sniper weapon
GearSoldiers, Marines, and special operators will be soon sporting a new sniper rifle. Following a lengthy acquisition process that began in 2016, the Army, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have started receiving the first batches of the Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle made by Barrett. In the Army, the MRAD rifle […]
