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The Contracting Command stops the Sub Compact Weapons program and at the same time announces the purchase of some commercially available SIG Sauer firearms, namely the SP2022 pistol, the MPX smg and the MCX rifle.

Eurosatory takes place every two years in Paris. It is Europe’s largest armament trade fair and attracts defense professionals from around the world. This years event takes place against a backdrop of the modernization, digitalization and internationalization of armed forces. Here you can read about our highlights.

The US Army Contracting Command issued a special notice regarding the procurement of commercially available off-the-shelf Sub Compact Weapons (SCW) in 9x19mm. Ten weapons are in the running.

The international exhibition will open on Monday 11th thru Friday 15th at the Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte with some 1,650 exhibitors and a new hall added. In 2016 there were more than 57,000 visitors. 

The brand new TSR rifle by Česká Zbrojovka is chambered in .308 Winchester. It has a guaranteed lifetime of 10,000 rounds with SUB-MOA accuracy. It will replace the CZ 750 M1S1 model in CZ’s catalog.

Enforce Tac and IWA 2018 / New from Steyr Mannlicher: SSG M1. The renown austrian manufacturer Steyr Mannlicher surprises Enforce Tac 2018 attendees with the multi-caliber sniper platform SSG M1 in .338 Lapua Magnum and .308 Win. We show some of the attributes of this modern precision rifle here.  

ENFORCE TAC 2018 / New from Extrema Ratio: Requiem knife. With the Requiem model, the Italian company adds to its already rich catalog of fixed blade knives a versatile tool with compact dimensions, suitable for military professional use.

In the run-up to the IWA OutdoorClassics 2018, the ENFORCE TAC and the U.T.SEC will take place on March 7th and 8th, 2018. The latest products and innovations in the areas of duty weapons, operational clothing and emergency vehicles will be presented at the international trade fair for security experts and official security forces. The U.T.SEC. is an exhibition for unmanned technologies. Let us …

The Belgian defense company FN Herstal is expanding its proven FN SCAR product family with a subcompact carbine for law enforcement and the military. The new FN SCAR-SC in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO will be presented for the first time at the upcoming MILIPOL 2017 in Paris. But what distinguishes this little weapon? We'll tell you here.

The ICRS, the rifle chambered in 7.62x51 that should have replaced the M4 carbine in the US Army, won’t see the daylight. The funding is being reallocated to the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW).

From 21 to 24 November 2017, MILIPOL, one of the largest security-related trade fairs, took place in the heart of France. Access was strictly limited to trade visitors. But we still had the opportunity to look around for novelties and trends.

The Masada is IWI's first entry into the striker fired pistol market. It's a polymer-framed handgun with a polygonal rifled barrel and a 17+1 round magazine. The new Israeli pistol can be provided with or without thumb activated manual safety.

At the largest land warfare exposition held in the US Rheinmetall showcased some of its advanced products and project: ammo, daylight cameras and active protection systems for armored vehicles.

The United States Marine Corps has issued an acquisition notice for some 50,000 5.56 mm M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles (IAR), while the US Army has just released a solicitation for a new selective-fire infantry rifle in 7.62 mm. The background is quite interesting to read