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Why US Special Forces Switched to Hyper Velocity Rifle
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June 26, 2026
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Special Operations Command may have just revealed the future of infantry weapons. Instead of adopting the U.S. Army's new 6.8mm XM7 rifle from the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program, USSOCOM is pursuing an entirely different path with HICAR (Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle). The goal? Deliver the range, armor penetration, and lethality of a larger caliber while keeping the lightweight handling, magazine capacity, and logistics of the proven 5.56 NATO platform.
In this video, we break down the HICAR program, the experimental M855A1+ hypervelocity ammunition, cutting-edge barrel technology, advanced firearms metallurgy, and why SOCOM believes it can dramatically increase the performance of the M4 carbine without switching calibers. We'll also compare HICAR to the XM7, examine why special operations units have different requirements than conventional Army infantry, and explore what this means for future wars against near-peer adversaries like China.
Using open-source intelligence (OSINT), official solicitation documents, and defense industry sources, we'll explain the engineering behind hypervelocity ammunition, 82,000 PSI chamber pressures, new super steels, barrel innovations, logistics, recoil, effective range, and whether HICAR could eventually outperform the Army's 6.8mm solution.
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