Small Arms and Light Weapons

Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

Heckler & Koch Begins Shipments of M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles to U.S. Army

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Designated marksman rifle (DMR), Heckler & Koch, Heckler & Koch HK417, M110A1 CSASS, M110A1 SDMR, Sniper rifle, U.S. Army, USA

Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. has announced the first shipment of M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles (SDMR) to the U.S.

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Asia-Pacific Small Arms and Light Weapons 

Indian MoD Orders 16,479 IWI Negev NG7 Light Machine Guns

March 19, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments India, Indian Armed Forces, Indian Army, Israel, Israel Weapons Industries (IWI), IWI Negev, IWI Negev NG7, Light Machine Gun (LMG), Machine gun

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD)’s Acquisition Wing has signed a capital acquisition contract with Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) for

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Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons 

Germany Procures 7 Nexter P20 Pintle Mount Gun Systems

March 15, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments BAAINBw, Crew-served weapon, German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), Germany, M621 cannon, Nexter P20 pintle mount, Nexter Systems, Pintle mount, Weapon mount

The German defense procurement agency, BAAINBw has notified Nexter for a procurement contract for 7 P20 pintle mount gun system

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Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

Leupold Mark 5HD Riflescope Selected for U.S. Army’s Precision Sniper Rifle Program

March 14, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Barrett MRAD, Leupold & Stevens Inc., Leupold Mark 5HD Riflescope, Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR), Sniper rifle, Telescopic sight/ Scope, U.S. Army, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), USA

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has announced that its Mark 5HD riflescope has been selected as the day optic for the

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Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

U.S. Marine Corps Begins Fielding New M320A1 Grenade Launcher

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments 40 mm grenade, grenade, M203 grenade launcher, M320 Grenade Launcher Module (GLM), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), USA

The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has begun fielding its new M320A1 single-shot 40 mm grenade launcher which will replace the

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Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons 

Accuracy International Launches New AX MKIII and AX50 ELR Rifles

February 18, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accuracy International (AI), AI AX MKIII, AI AX50 ELR, AI AXMC, Anti-materiel rifle (AMR), Sniper rifle, UK

Accuracy International Ltd. (AI) has announced the launch of two new rifle models, the AX MKIII sniper rifle and AX

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Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

U.S. Air Force Gunsmith Shop Completes Delivery of New GAU-5A Rifle for Aircrew

February 14, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Air Force Gunsmith Shop, Assault rifle, Carbine, GAU-5A rifle, M4 carbine, U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), USA

The Air Force Gunsmith Shop, part of the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)’s Armament Directorate, recently completed

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Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

FN America Awarded $119M U.S. Army Contract for M4/M4A1 Carbine

February 14, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Carbine, FN America, M4 carbine, M4A1, U.S. Army, U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC), USA

FN America LLC was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract, worth around $119 million, by the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) for

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Europe Small Arms and Light Weapons 

French Armed Forces Selects FN SCAR-H PR Precision Rifle

February 6, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) France, FN Herstal, FN SCAR-H PR, France, French Armed Forces, Sniper rifle

The French Armed Forces have selected the FN SCAR-H PR semi-automatic precision rifle to replace the FR-F2 rifles that are

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Americas Small Arms and Light Weapons 

FN America Announces New FN 15 SRP G2 Carbine for Law Enforcement

February 6, 2020 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Carbine, FN 15 SRP G2, FN America, FN Herstal, USA

FN America, LLC announced the release of new FN 15 SRP G2 carbine in two barrel length options specifically designed

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