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What appears to be one of the first looks at members of the German armed forces with new 5.56x45mm Heckler & Koch HK416 A8 rifles, also known as G95A1s, has come from an unexpected source: the U.S. Army. With help from the U.S. Army, the Germans have been stress-testing the guns in very hot and humid conditions at a facility in Panama and in the Arizona desert.

Germany’s New HK416 Service Rifles Appear At Panama Test Site Germany’s New HK416 Service Rifles Appear At Panama Test Site

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 13 2:19 PM EDT

The US Marine Corps is looking at new "buckshot-like" ammunition for its rifles, advanced optics, add-on jammers, and other new counter-drone capabilities for smaller units.

Shotgun Pellet-Like Rifle Ammo, Gun-Mounted Jammers On Marine Anti-Drone Wishlist Shotgun Pellet-Like Rifle Ammo, Gun-Mounted Jammers On Marine Anti-Drone Wishlist

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 15 4:00 PM EDT

Armed robotic dog in use by MARSOC

Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated) Rifle-Armed Robot Dogs Now Being Tested By Marine Special Operators (Updated)

By Oliver Parken, Howard Altman

May 7 10:32 PM EDT

Sig's M7 and M250 guns

First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements

By Oliver Parken

Mar 29 6:38 PM EDT

The British Army's 16th Air Assault Brigade Combat Team now has new computerized sights for its rifles to help knock down enemy drones.

British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones British Army Paratroopers Get Computerized Rifle Sights To Shoot Down Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 5 2:42 PM EST

German special operations forces are set reportedly set to become the first military operator of a variant of the HK 433 rifle.

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 27 12:38 PM EST

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones Little Radar-Toting Robotic Gun Vehicle Aims To Protect Squads From Drones

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 6 3:35 PM EDT

6 AK74 anti drone gun

Watch Six AK-74s Strapped Together As A Ukrainian Anti-Drone Gun In Action Watch Six AK-74s Strapped Together As A Ukrainian Anti-Drone Gun In Action

By Oliver Parken

Jul 7 1:57 PM EDT

Finland Sweden rifles deal

Common Rifles Firing Same Ammo To Arm Finnish, Swedish Forces Common Rifles Firing Same Ammo To Arm Finnish, Swedish Forces

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 27 1:51 PM EDT

HK416 Finally Looks Set To Become Germany’s Next Service Rifle

HK416 Finally Looks Set To Become Germany’s Next Service Rifle HK416 Finally Looks Set To Become Germany’s Next Service Rifle

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 16 4:19 PM EST

Australian Department of Defense.

Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator Aussies Created A ‘Shoot House’ On Their Amphibious Assault Ship’s Aircraft Elevator

By Oliver Parken

Dec 6 7:12 PM EST

Tiny ‘Rattler’ Rifles For U.S. Special Operators May Be Adapted To Fire Soviet Ammo (Updated)

Tiny ‘Rattler’ Rifles For U.S. Special Operators May Be Adapted To Fire Soviet Ammo (Updated) Tiny ‘Rattler’ Rifles For U.S. Special Operators May Be Adapted To Fire Soviet Ammo (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 1 9:00 AM EDT

U.S. Army Is Looking To Buy AK-74 Assault Rifles (Updated)

U.S. Army Is Looking To Buy AK-74 Assault Rifles (Updated) U.S. Army Is Looking To Buy AK-74 Assault Rifles (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 28 6:47 PM EDT

SMASH 2000L optical targeting system

Army Set To Buy Computerized Rifle Sights For Shooting Down Drones Army Set To Buy Computerized Rifle Sights For Shooting Down Drones

By Emma Helfrich

Oct 7 2:30 PM EDT

Marine Recon Units Get Short-Barrel Versions Of The H&K M27 Rifle Marine Recon Units Get Short-Barrel Versions Of The H&K M27 Rifle

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 13 2:49 PM EDT

Rheinmetall's Squad Support Weapon 40, or SSW40, automatic grenade launcher.

New Automatic Grenade Launcher Is Designed Like An Assault Rifle New Automatic Grenade Launcher Is Designed Like An Assault Rifle

By Emma Helfrich

Jun 17 8:24 PM EDT