Special Operations
SOFIC 2019: US Naval SOF prepare for PDW “combat evaluation”
US Naval special operations elements are preparing to conduct “combat evaluation” on a small number of Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) kits from SIG Sauer. Those evaluations, projected to run from June 2019 to May 2020, will feed future requirements and SOF acquisition decisions surrounding the utility and application of a ...
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