SIG Sauer Awarded Contract For US Army Direct View Optic
News|Industry News Back in September the US Army announced that it had awarded the contract for Direct View Optic to SIG Sauer and their TANGO6T optic. The new optic by […]
Flux Defense Introduces The New Flux Raider
Firearm|Firearm Accessories Last year, Flux Defense introduces the firearms community to the Flux Defense MP17. Which turned your M17/18 or P320 into a PDW platform. Giving the users the ability […]
The U.S. Army Awards FN America Contract For Production of M249 SAWs
News|Military FN America has recently announced that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a contract to produce and deliver new M249 SAWs (Squad Automatic Weapon) for its soldiers. The […]
Marine Corps Selects Weapon Night Sight From Elbit Systems
News|Military A couple of weeks ago The United States Marine Corps selected Elbit Systems to design, develop and build a clip on weapon night sight for the Marine Corps. This […]
True Velocity Ships 6.8 Ammunition To U.S. Army For The Next Generation Squad Weapon Testing
News|Industry News In a press release, Texas-based True Velocity announced its shipment of 170,000 rounds of polymer cased 6.8mm ammunition to the U.S. Army. This shipment of 6.8 ammunition is […]
Federal Is Awarded High Performance Ammo Contract For The US Army Next Generation Carbine Technology
News|Industry News Recently, Federal Ammunition announced a contract award to supply the US Army with high performance 7.62×51 NATO ammunition. The company will also be responsible for producing other innovative […]
US Airforce Begins Procuring First Orders Of New Sig Sauer M18 Pistols
The US Airforce has official announced that is has begun to procure the first of approximately 125,000 new Sig Sauer M18 pistols. The Airforce announced back in 2018 that it would opt for the compact M18 over the full size M17 pistol as its next service pistol. The first M18 pistols where made available to Air Force Security Forces in May of 2019.
Surefire Releases Muzzle Device For The Ma Duece
Recently, Surefire official announced the launch of their new muzzle device designed for Browning M2 .50 Cal machine gun. Surefire offers two versions of their new .50 Cal muzzle device. One muzzle device was designed for the military use, while the other was designed for the commercial market.
The Department of Defense has selected FN And Colt To Compete For Foreign Military Contracts to Produce M16A4s
Recently, the DoD has solicited both FN and Colt to compete for foreign military contracts to produce M16A4s. The DoD foreign contract is worth up to $383 million dollars. The M16A4s would be produced for U.S. Allied Nations such as Iraq, Lebanon, and Nepal. Estimated completion date for the foreign contract is April 2025.
L3 Harris & Leupold Awarded OTA To Provide Prototypes For The Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control Program
Last week, Vortex Optics announced that US Army had solicited the company to produce a prototype optic for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control Program (NGSW-FC). Now, L3 Harris Technologies and Leupold have been awarded an contract in partnership for the OTA by the US Army for the NGSW-FC also.
The Army Selects Leupold Mark 5HD For Army Precision Sniper Rifle Program
On Friday, Leupold announced the selection of Leupold Mark 5HD for the Army Precision Sniper Rifle Program. The Leupold 5-25×56 Mark 5HD riflescope officially joins Barrett’s MRAD to arm the next generation of Army snipers.
USMC Selects Trijicon VCOG As New Squad Common Optic
On Tuesday, Trijicon announced the selection of Trijicon VCOG (Variable Combat Optic Gunsight) as the Marine Corps’ Squad Combat Optic or SCO. Trijicon was awarded the $64 million dollar contract for the SCO. The SCO will be replacing Trijicon’s ACOG and Trijicon’s SDO that are currently in use in the Marine Corps.
Dillon Aero’s New 503D: A Gatling Gun That Shoots .50 BMG At 1,500 Rounds A Minute
Dillion Aero is a company well known for providing force multiplier weapons systems for the military. Now, Dillion Aero is stepping up the game with the Dillion Aero 503D which shoots .50 BMG.
SOCOM Purchases Sig Sauer’s MG 338 Machine Gun, Ammunition, and Suppressor
Yesterday, Sig Sauer announced the United States Operation Command (USSOCOM) has completed a safety certification and purchase of the Sig MG 338 machine gun. The safety certification includes the MG 338, Sig Sauer 338 Norma ammunition, and next generation Sig suppressors.
Marine Corps Purchases New Night Vision Goggles
On September 6th the Marine Corps awarded a contract of $250 million dollars to Harris Corp, to purchase binocular night vision goggles for the Marine Corps.
IWI Releases New ARAD Rifle
Recently, IWI official announced the introduction of their AR platform rifle, the ARAD. IWI describes the ARAD as highly reliable and modular battle rifle. The ARAD was designed for infantry use, special forces, and law enforcement officers. The goal of the ARAD was to build a modular battle rifle for dynamic combat scenarios with the capability to change calibers if need be.