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A contract of NZD 59 million was awarded to LMT for 9,040 rifles, designated the MARS-L (Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System-Light). [ 24 ] [ 25 ] The gas-operated, rotating bolt (internal piston) rifles were delivered in May 2017, and soldiers began training with them at Waiouru Military Camp on 15 June 2017.
LMT MARS-L. Modular Assault Rifle System - Light United States: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard issue assault rifle. [2] Adopted in 2015 to replace the Steyr AUG. Ordered in 2 different barrel lengths, and equipped with: Trijicon ACOG scope; RMR red dot mounted on top; M7 bayonet; M4 carbine United States: Carbine: 5.56×45mm NATO [5 ...
LMT MARS-L "R-20 Rahe" United States: Carbine and assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard issue assault rifle, 19,000 ordered in 2019 to replace the IMI Galil and Ak 4 rifles. [6] First delivery in 2020, and replaced all Galil and Ak.4 by 2022. [7] Two variants were ordered: R-20 S, with a barrel length of 310 mm (12 in) [8]
Lewis Machine and Tool MARS-L United States: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Adopted in 2015 to replace the Steyr AUG as the standard service rifle of the New Zealand Army. This weapon comes in 2 different barrel lengths and can take many modular attachments hence the name given by the NZDF to this rifle the Modular Assault Rifle System - Light ...
Updated MARS-H based L129A2 designated marksman rifle chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor with an 18 in (457 mm) barrel, a fully adjustable DMR stock and lengthened hand guard, a Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18×44 M5C3 Desert IR telescopic sight with TREMOR3 reticle, a HuxWrx suppressor, an Envision Technology ballistic calculator, and a Pixels-on-Target thermal sight was adopted in 2023.
On December 8, 2010, Adcor announced production of the A-556 rifle to the civilian market. On June 27, 2011, it was announced that the improved A-556 Elite variant would be available for sale to the public. In June 2012, a soldier was seen in Afghanistan with a A-556 upper receiver with a 10.5 inch barrel on an M4 lower receiver. [4]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday named his social media platform CEO Devin Nunes to lead an intelligence advisory panel and said his former intelligence chief ...
The KS family of rifles was unveiled at military small arms conventions in 2022 as being developed for an international special operations forces (SOF) requirement. [1] In September 2023, the British Armed Forces selected the KS-1 rifle under Project Hunter to replace the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by the British Army Special Operations Brigade and elements of the Royal Marines ...