Brazil's C-390 Millennium is giving the US' C-130 Hercules cargo plane a run for its money

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Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.
Visitors watch a Brazilian Air Force Embraer C-390 Millennium take part in an air display.

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SOCOM is seeking a lightweight machine gun with heavy firepower and a longer range to bridge the gap between the M2 and M240

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A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.
A US Marine fires a Mk-19 40mm heavy machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

US Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Henry Antenor

Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say

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Members of U.S. Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe (NSWTU-E) reload their Colt Mk 18 Carbines during shooting drills at a range in Cyprus, September 29, 2021.
Members of U.S. Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe (NSWTU-E) reload their Colt Mk 18 Carbines during shooting drills at a range in Cyprus, September 29, 2021.

U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Patrik Orcutt

SOCOM is after new tech to help special operations forces spot, track, and take out urban threats without being seen

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A Special Forces soldier assigned to 10th Special Forces Group transitions from his rifle to his pistol during a live-fire range at Panzer Kaserne.
A Special Forces soldier assigned to 10th Special Forces Group transitions from his rifle to his pistol during a live-fire range at Panzer Kaserne.

US Navy photo by Lieutenant Robert Kunzig

US special operations forces are searching for a new extreme long-range rifle for their next big fight as Ukraine shows the damage that snipers can do

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A team of Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) fire at long range targets during the Menton 2022 Best Sniper Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 8, 2022
A team of Green Berets from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) fire at long range targets during the Menton 2022 Best Sniper Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 8, 2022

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thoman Johnson

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