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FNH USA SCAR 5.56mm/7.62mm

Written by Leroy Thompson. Author Archive »

Super-versatile double-edged firepower are multi-mission manstoppers!

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The importance of SOCOM units in the War on Terror has given them a lot more clout in weapons that are designed to enhance the special operator. The ongoing process of selecting a new pistol for special ops forces is one example of this interest in spec ops weapons, but the development of the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) is an even better example.

fn2.gifThe Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) is a modular assault rifle system designed by FNH USA, which meets a September 2003 SOCOM requirement. Even though the initial testing program was intended to be a two-phase process, FNH was awarded the contract at the end of Phase One, since they were the only one to meet all of the requirements. The SOCOM development contract was awarded to FNH in late 2004, and the modular assault rifle system is now in “Low Rate Initial Production,” which allows FNH to iron out production problems as encountered and to produce enough weapons for testing.

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