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MRAD sniper rifle: The military’s new sniper weapon

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Soldiers, Marines, and special operators will be soon sporting a new sniper rifle. Following a lengthy acquisition process that began in 2016, the Army, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have started receiving the first batches of the Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle made by Barrett. In the Army, the MRAD rifle … Continued

A new German Army rifle is coming to the U.S. market

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On September 14, 2020, the German Armed Forces selected the Haenel MK 556 to replace the Heckler & Koch G36 as its standard-issue rifle. Over 100,000 rifles will be delivered by 2026. The Haenel is the first service rifle used by the Bundeswehr to be produced by a company other than Heckler & Koch. It … Continued