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LWRC – SMG Pistol End Plate w/ QD Socket

Monday, March 6th, 2023

While the ATF’s recent Pistol Brace ruling sends shockwaves (no pun intended) throughout the industry, and seeks to make millions of legally-purchased weapons illegal with the stroke of a pen, industry is doing what industry does best: adapting. Such is one case with LWRC’s SMG Pistol End Plate.

Designed specifically for pistol brace variants of LWRC’s own SMG 45, this end cap plate converts the SMG 45 to a “fully operational SMG Pistol”, complete with a built-in QD sling mount. The End Cap Plate is made of 6065-T6 aluminum with a Type III hard coat anodized finish.

www.lwrci.com/smg-pistol-end-plate-w-qd-socket

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RPG7 PIP by Black Hills Design

Friday, March 3rd, 2023

Bring your RPG-7 launcher into the 21st century with the Black Hills Designs RPG-7 product improvement program kit (RPG7 PIP). The kit focuses on 3 key areas of improvement for all soviet pattern RPG-7 launchers; Upgraded grips, Upgraded sling mount and a Custom Black Hills Design RANGE-R Card with holder.

Avaliable at www.blackhillsdesigns.net.

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Enforce Tac 23 – Rheinmetall Squad Support Weapon 40

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Rheinmetall is exhibiting their Squad Support Weapon 40, a semi-auto, box-fed 40mm Grenade launcher. It fires Rheinmetall’s new programmable medium velocity rounds as well as legacy low velocity rounds. These rounds can be programmed for airburst and include:

HE Fragmentation (HEFRAG16)

Anti-Tank (HEDP16)

Door Breaching (HEBE14)

Air Burst (HEAB)

Training (TPM, TPM-T)

Illumination / Fog

Sound & Flash and Stimulus Ammunition (CS)

While we see a 5 round magazine, there is also a 3 round magazine under development which sits flush with the bottom of the pistol grip. Additionally, a 10 round magazine is under development. The weapons weighs about 4 kg.

This is the programmer which is the same one they are using for high velocity 40mm rounds fired from the Mk19 and HK GMG. It programs the round via IR.

With the US Army poised to release the Precision Grenadier System requirement, the SSW40 will surely be a contender.

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Enforce Tac 23 – H&K SFP9 CC

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

The SFP9 CC is Heckler & Koch’s answer to the current demand for 9mm compact carry pistols.

This 10 round pistol is still under development but is planned for release. In this configuration, it holds 10 rounds but there are plans for a 13 round magazine.

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Beretta USA Delivers Sako TRG M10 Rifles to NYPD Emergency Service Unit

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Accokeek, MD (February 21, 2023) – Beretta USA, a member of the BDT – Beretta Defense Technologies alliance, announced the delivery to NYPD of several Sako TRG M10 multi-caliber sniper systems to support the mission of its Emergency Service Unit (ESU). Beretta USA will also provide armorer training.

“It has been a privilege to work with such an outstanding team of professionals to develop the best configuration for their needs”, said Stefano Itri, Vice President of International Sales & BDT USA, “Beretta USA is honored to support the NYPD in its critical mission to guarantee the daily safety of the New York City community for the coming years.”

“We are honored that the NYPD, the world renowned law enforcement agency, has selected our rifle to meet its exacting requirements”, said Raimo Karjalainen, CEO of Sako Ltd., manufacturer of the rifles, “the US market is extremely demanding, and we are proud that our products continue to excel in the service of its professionals”.

Born from the needs of US special operation forces, the M10 is Sako’s latest iteration of its legendary TRG family, offering mission specific configurability and true multi-role capability in a single weapon system. It is a bolt-action, manually operated, magazine-fed, sniper weapon that can be set-up in hundreds of configurations due to it modular design and integrability with after-market components. Providing sub-MOA out-of-the-box accuracy from its cold hammer forged stainless steel barrel, the rifle features a precise yet robust two stage trigger, completely adjustable in both pull-weight and position.

For more information on the Sako TRG M10 and the complete line of Sako defense products, visit DEFENCE & LAW ENFORCEMENT | SAKO

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BAE Systems Receives Contract for 20 Additional CV90 Mjölner Mortar Systems for Swedish Army

Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

This new order for 20 additional CV90 mortar systems for the Swedish Army brings the total fleet to 80 vehicles, planned to be in service by 2025

BAE Systems has received a contract modification from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to build 20 additional CV90 mortar vehicles. The approximately $30 million contract has been awarded to the BAE Systems Swedish joint venture HB Utveckling AB, which combines BAE Systems’ Hägglunds and Bofors manufacturing capabilities. Production will be performed at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

“This new contract modification for additional mortar vehicles ensures that soldiers will benefit from this critical capability in the near future,” said Tommy Gustafsson-Rask, managing director of BAE Systems Hägglunds. “We look forward to continuing to support the Swedish Army’s efforts to modernize and increase its combat power.”

The original contract for 40 CV90 Mjölner systems was awarded in 2016, and deliveries of the systems started in 2019 and were completed on time in 2020. In February 2022, FMV awarded the first follow-on contract for 20 additional systems, as well as the upgrade of the 40 systems already in service, to bring them all to the same standard by integrating the Swedish Army’s new C4I LSS Mark system. Both FMV and BAE Systems have heralded this program as a benchmark for collaborative development.

Once the contract modification deliveries are completed in 2025, the Swedish Army will operate 80 CV90 mortar vehicles in its fleet. The vehicles, known as Granatkastarpansarbandvagn 90, provide critical indirect firepower capabilities in the mechanized brigades.

There are approximately 1,300 CV90s, in multiple variants, in service with Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. The vehicle has a combat-proven track record and is designed to accommodate future growth to meet evolving missions. More recently, both Slovakia and the Czech Republic have selected CV90 to replace their legacy infantry fighting vehicle fleets.

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ManTech Wins $57 Million Navy Contract to Deliver Next Generation Expeditionary Weapon Systems Capabilities for US Special Operations Forces

Monday, January 30th, 2023

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ManTech has been awarded a five-year $57 million contract by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane to develop world-class technology solutions that support advanced expeditionary weapon systems for U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). ManTech won this contract under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center’s (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle.

NSWC Crane manages the research, development, prototyping, acquisition, test, evaluation and delivery of expeditionary weapon systems for SOCOM Program Manager-Special Operations Force Lethality (PM-SOF Lethality).

David Hathaway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ManTech’s Defense Sector

“Our mission is to deliver state-of-the-art, next generation technology solutions that enhance the capabilities of all NSWC-managed SOCOM platforms,” said David Hathaway, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ManTech’s Defense Sector. “We are proud to support SOCOM forces with world-leading technology solutions that help ensure real-time mission success in every conceivable environment, challenge and domain.”

Under this task order, ManTech is Bringing Digital to the Mission® with next generation integrated weapon systems and ISR capabilities for manned and unmanned air, ground, surface, subsurface and maritime mobility platforms. SOCOM systems and associated subsystems that will benefit from the program include: weapons ammunition; optics; validation equipment; production equipment; sensor and fire control systems; mounts; rocket, missile and gun systems; integrated pilot and operator displays; crew-served weapon systems and associated mounts; and airframe integration systems. As importantly, the program will deliver quick-reaction and engineering analyses for total life-cycle management of expeditionary weapon systems.

About the DOD IAC Program
The DoD IAC, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information Center, provides technical data management and research support for DoD and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC program serves the DoD science & technology (S&T) and acquisition communities to drive innovation and technological developments by enhancing collaboration through integrated scientific and technical information development and dissemination for the DoD and broader S&T community.

Additional information on ManTech can be found at www.mantech.com.

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