Firearms
New Sniper Weapon for US Special Operations
U.S. Special Operations Command is moving forward to adopt a new sniper support weapon chambered in the longer-range 6.5mm Creedmoor round.
If all goes well...
Advanced Electronic Sights Developed by Russia
Russia is developing a wide range of new electronic sights for small arms and machine guns. The state corporate Rostec unveiled the first Russian...
Automatic Active Shooter Response Can Help Save Lives
Active shooter incidents occur in the US on a regular basis at school campuses, office premises, etc. 277 incidents occurred between 2000-2018, resulting in...
New Marksman Rifles Supplied to US Army Units
The United States Army combat units have begun to receive the first of thousands of the new Heckler & Koch Defense’s M110A1 Squad Designated...
Defense Giant Continuing to Equip Russia’s Military Forces with New Assault Rifles
The Russian defense concern Kalashnikov will hand over 40,000 AK-12 assault rifles to the Russian armed forces in 2020. The army’s infantry and reconnaissance...
New Rifle for US Units
The US Marine Corps is interested in the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) as a potential option for ground-combat units.
The NGSW program is...
US Marines To Operate New Grenade Launcher
The United States Marine Corps is pushing to roll out the service’s new grenade launcher. The new M320 grenade launcher will be better than...
Rapid Growth in Global Remote Weapon Station Market
The global remote weapon station market is anticipated to worth USD 15.7 billion by 2025, with a CAGR of 10.7% during 2019-2025, according to...
Laser Modules Enhancing Assault Rifles
Laser light modules mounted on weapons enable the exact target acquisition and marking. The technology enables the user to electronically focus the illuminator, therefore...
Smart Fire Control System for Next-Gen Weapons
An Israeli company has recently showed off its new high-tech, smart-shooter technology that the United States Army is currently evaluating to potentially integrate with...
New Versatile and Adaptable Sniper Rifle
The United States Marine Corps and Army have recently placed orders for a new sniper rifle designed for extreme versatility and accuracy. The Barett...
Every Second Matters – Video Analytics Emergency Response
Death tolls resulting from mass shooting events in the US have gone up in recent years. One of the crucial challenges in coping with...
Last Resort Developed for Ejected Pilots
The United States Air Force has developed a new rifle designed to protect airmen who were forced to eject from their aircraft over enemy...
Small UAVs Supporting Special Operations
Small UAVs are classified based on their size; they are small enough to be carried and operated by a single person. Small UAVs can...
Futuristic Capability Gets Unexpected Twist
For many years, US Army weapons officials have been trying to give soldiers the ability to shoot around corners. Now, the Army is equipping...
France Updating Force’s Firearms
The French Defense Ministry has recently announced that the French military has chosen the fifth generation of Glock 17 pistols to replace its older...
Turkmenistan Armed Forces Getting New Assault Rifles
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan are being rearmed with the ARX160A1/A2 5.56 mm assault rifles made by the Italian company Beretta and the Tavor-family...
Elbit will Continue to Supply Small Caliber Ammunition to IDF
Elbit Systems was awarded a contract by the Production and Procurement Directorate of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) valued at approximately $144 million...
New Underwater Bullet in Testing
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have recently been experimenting with a new type of bullet that would make it possible for Navy...
New Anti-Terror Russian Assault Rifle
Russian Special Forces are expected to be receiving the latest variant of the ASh-12,7x55 mm heavy assault rifle. Developed by the KBP Instrument Design...
New Player to Join Future Battlefield
The US Army plans to arm close-combat units with Next Generation Squad Weapons. Believing the 5.56-millimeter caliber is slowly growing obsolete, the Army wants...
The Race for Smart Gun Development
The U.S. Army is soliciting bids for high-tech battlefield solutions to create the soldier’s rifle of the future. Smart guns could call in an...
