The US Army is seeking to increase the lethality offered by its 40mm grenade launchers. For decades the M203 has been the US Army’s go to under barrel grenade launcher,… Continue reading "US Army Seeking Increased Lethality Grenade Launcher with New Precision Grenadier System"
The German government has withdrawn their order for 120,000 Haenel MK556 rifles. Last month C.G. Haenel were awarded a major contract to replace the Bundeswehr’s G36 service rifle. The Haenel… Continue reading "BREAKING: Bundeswehr Withdraw Order for Haenel MK556"
SIG Sauer Electro-Optics have been awarded a major contract to provide the US Army’s new Direct View Optic (DVO) which will be used on the current M4A1 carbine, replacing the… Continue reading "US Army Awards SIG Sauer Optics Major Contract for Direct View Optic"
On 14th September it emerged that C.G. Haenel’s MK556 had been selected by the German Bundeswehr, beating the entries from Heckler & Koch to replace the G36 as the Bundeswehr’s service… Continue reading "Leaked Document Shows Haenel MK556 Won on Price"
C.G. Haenel GmbH has been selected by the Bundeswehr to provide Germany’s next service rifle. The 5.56x45mm chambered, gas-piston operated Haenel MK556 beat competition from Germany’s most famous small arms… Continue reading "Germany Selects C.G. Haenel MK556 To Replace Heckler & Koch G36"
Hot on the heels of Kalashnikov Concern’s brand new 5.56x45mm-chambered AK-19, Russia’s leading small arms company have introduced a new and improved AK-12. The new rifle includes a number of… Continue reading "Kalashnikov Unveils Product Improved AK-12"
Have a Xenomorph problem? Need to buy some time? Well Smart Shooter, well known for their Smart Shooter fire control system, have developed the Light Remote-Controlled Weapon. Smart Shooter’s Light… Continue reading "Smart Shooter Unveils ‘Smash Hopper’ Remote-Controlled Weapon Station"
It has been 11 months since the US Army awarded three OTA contracts as part of its Next Generation Squad Weapon program. Despite the uncertainty around the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic,… Continue reading "Exclusive Interview with US Army Next Generation Squad Weapon Program Leaders"
As the global Coronavirus Pandemic continues the Association of the U.S. Army has announced that their 2020 Annual Meeting and Exposition has been physically cancelled but will be held virtually… Continue reading "2020 AUSA Annual Meeting Goes Virtual as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues"
Over the past couple of years, India’s military has embarked on its most serious attempt to modernise its small arms to date. One of the key early successes in this… Continue reading "Indian Army Orders More 716i Rifles from SIG Sauer"