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FN America has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply M240B machine guns to the U.S. Army and Navy. The long-serving 7.62 NATO platform has been a cornerstone of U.S. military firepower since the late 1970s, continuing to see use across modern conflicts.
Drones have reshaped the modern battlefield not once, but twice in the span of two decades. The first shift came during the War on Terror, when large-scale unmanned aerial systems changed how the United States conducted surveillance and targeted strikes. Air superiority no longer required a pilot in the cockpit. Persistent ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) became the norm.
Over two years ago, Snakestaff Systems released the groundbreaking Everyday Carry Tourniquet, also known as the ETQ. Now, Snakestaff Systems is proud to introduce the evolution of the ETQ with the ETQ Gen 2.
Barrett Firearms has reached a significant milestone, securing its first international government contract for the supply of the MRAD Extreme Long Range (MRADELR) sniper system.
Ammunition and weapon manufacturer True Velocity and FN America, a global leader in firearm manufacturing, have announced a strategic licensing and manufacturing partnership for the production of True Velocity’s .338 Norma Lightweight Medium Machine Gun (LMMG) for the U.S. military and allied nations.
It appears that the U.S. Army is dealing with another case of missing equipment, this time involving 31 SIG M17 pistols from Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning) in Georgia.
Recently, the United States Special Operations Command awarded Speer Ammunition a three-year ammo contract. Speer is set to supply up to a maximum of 8.5 million rounds of their Gold Dot G2 ammunition, which was the highest-performing ammunition in the FBI’s testing protocol.
At Shot Show 2024, Nocturn Industries has solidified its reputation as an innovative leader, continually pushing the boundaries of the night vision market. Building on the success of last year’s groundbreaking debut, the Chimera Bridge for the GPNVGs, the company remains committed to advancing its product line. Nocturn Industries proudly unveils the latest iteration of its Ultralight Adaptable Night Vision Monocular, known as UANVM “Tanto”.
In the ever-evolving landscape of firearm optics, Aimpoint has long been synonymous with durability, precision, and innovation. Renowned for producing red dot sights tailored for military, law enforcement, and civilian applications, Aimpoint has once again asserted its dominance with the introduction of the Duty RDS. Positioned as the spiritual successor to the widely acclaimed Aimpoint PRO, the Duty RDS has recently garnered significant attention from the esteemed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Nightforce Optics has built a reputation for creating and producing rugged and reliable scopes for the military, law enforcement, and civilian market. The company’s optics are highly regarded within the special forces community for their ruggedness and reliability in challenging combat environments. Nightforce is excited to introduce its limited run of SOCOM contract ATACR scopes with all the additional accessories. The SOCOM ATACR models available are the S-VPS and P-VPS scopes.
