Originally Posted by
rickair7777
SOCOM finally got tired of the USAF stalling and is doing their own light attack (aka armed overwatch) procurement using OTA.
It might even eventually include a high/low mix, in which case scorpion could be one of the high contenders.
SOCOM has money until you start talking airplanes, then they are just full of 💩. They have their own acquisitions process, but a long track record of being unable to make significant acquisitions that involve airplanes. It’s one thing to buy better rifles than big Army is willing to buy, its another to plunk down the billions involved in putting bombs on target.