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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.
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.
Recently, the U.S. Department Of Defense awarded Saab an ammunition contract for AT4 anti-armor systems and Carl Gustaf Multi-purpose Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System, also known as MAAWS. The new contract is worth $105 million. U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Marine Corps use these weapon systems and ammunition.
A couple of weeks ago, the UK Ministry of Defence adopted the KAC KS-1 as the new service rifle for Ranger Battalions and Royal Marines. This week, the UK government is adopting another American-made rifle. The UK Ministry of Defence selects Lewis Machine & Tool’s AR-10 as the Royal Marines new DMR platform. The LMT AR-10 is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, featuring a Leupold Mark 5 HD scope with a HUXWRX 7.62 flow-through suppressor.
Earlier this week, Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT) unveiled their new rifle, the New Assault Rifle Platform, or NARP. Beretta’s new combat rifle features a short-stroke gas piston system and is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The NARP has been designed to be the successor to Beretta’s ARX series of rifles, which was introduced back in 2008.
Last week, news dropped of UK Ministry of Defence awarded Knights Armament KS-1 as the winner of the Alternative Individual Weapon System, now known as the L403A1. The Edgar Brothers are UK-based contractor who will be building and delivering the rifles to Rangers and Royal Marines battalions. The UK plans on procuring 10,000 rifles over the next decade with the initial drop of 1,600 rifles by the end of this year. The Edgar Brothers releases more details on the rifle and a breakdown of its components.
Recently, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence selected Knight’s Armament Company (KAC) KS-1 as its new service rifle for Ranger Battalions and elements of the Royal Marine Commandos. The KS-1 was a part of the UK’s Project Hunter, launched to solicit qualified applicants to select a new Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) to replace the SA80/L85 series of rifles and Colt Canada L119s currently used by Rangers and Royal Marines. The Knight’s KS-1 official nomenclature will be known as the L403A1.
News|Industry News By Drew BryantSeptember 10, 2022, theloadoutblog.com Recently, Australia’s Department of Defence has selected Accuracy International’s AX-SR sniper platform as a part of the L159...
News|Industry News Recently, the U.S. Army has released a sources sought notice for 6.8 conversion kits for the M240B and M240L. The kit will convert the...
News|Industry News Recently, FN America has announced that it has been awarded $50 million Army contract to produce M240L and titanium receivers. This award is in...
