Tag: Assault rifle
An Austrian Assault Weapon Positioned as a Possible Successor of the...
The German defense company Rheinmetall has teamed with Austrian arms manufacturer Steyr Mannlicher to manufacture and market the RS556 - a German version of the 5.56mm x 45 cal. modular assault rifle system based on Steyr's STM556. Rheinmetall positions the weapon as a proposed replacement for the current German military assault rifle - G36 made by Heckler & Koch.
Offsetting US Sanctions, Kalashnikov expanding to the Asia Pacific
The Russian arms conglomerate "Kalashnikov" has partnered with distributors in Malaysia and Thailand as part of the group expansion into the Asia-Pacific region. Expansion into Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America will help neutralise the the negative impact of the US imposed sanctions
ACE Assault Rifle 7.62x39mm – same caliber but more advanced weapon
Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) knows that some armies want new advanced assault rifles but often are reluctant to change the ammunition. This is the...
Silver Shadow Unveils a Production Ready Version of Gilboa Assault Pistol...
In our coverage of last year's event we unveiled the new Gilboa Assault Pistol Rifle (APR). This year, Silver Shadow is displaying a Production ready model APR, an ultra compact weapon designed specifically for close quarter combat, VIP protection and special forces and commanders; the APR will also offer an excellent survival weapon for helicopter aircrews, offering improved range, accuracy and lethality, compared to pistols.
IWI – Israel Weapons Industries
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd. It was established after privatization of the former Israel Military Industries (IMI) Small Arms Division, which has been the...
Silver Shadow’s AK-47 Kalashnikov Makeover
Silver Shadow, an Israeli weapon modification and customization expert unveiled two of its latest weapons the Gilboa 5.56mm compact assault rifle and Silenced Timna...
Troy Industries
TROY Industries specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of advanced small arms components & accessories including complete upgrades of existing arms. The company...
DARPA Awards Lockheed Martin $3.9m Contract to Develop Advanced Rifle Scope...
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is developing an advanced infantry sight designated 'Dynamic Image Gunsight Optic' or DInGO, comprise of a rifle-scope fitting the standard...
RMG – A new Multi-Purpose Assault Weapon from Bazalt
The Russian company Bazalt has introduced two new members to the RPG family of weapon – the RPG-28 anti-tank tandem rocket and the RMG...
More Firepower for the Marine Rifle Squad
The weapons allocated to the infantry squad have not been changed since the mid 1960s, when the M-16 replaced the Carbine as the rifleman's...
Norway to Test NORMANS Integrated Soldier System in 09
The Norwegian NORMANS system passed a significant milestone after the evaluation of prototype system during platoon level trials in 2006. Following positive responses received...
The US Army to Acquire 35,000 M-26 Rifle/Shotgun
The U.S. Army plans to acquire 35,000 M-26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System (MASS) – a combined Rifle/Shotgun weapon to be deployed in the next...
Tetherless Rifle Improves Training Realism
The Cubic Corporation (AMEX: CUB) is introducing a tetherless version of the M-4 training rifle, fitted with a gas-operated recoil and wireless link, allowing...