Cold War firearms shaped modern infantry tactics by pushing combat decision-making down to the squad level. The AK-47 and M16 standardized assault rifle doctrine worldwide by prioritizing reliability ...

February 8, 2025: Last year the U.S. Army began equipping troops with the new M7 6.8mm assault rifle and M250 6.8mm Light Machine-Gun or LMG. In 2023 the army placed the first mass production orders ...

The M1 Garand established semi-automatic rifles as the infantry standard and shaped modern assault doctrine. The StG 44 created the blueprint for modern assault rifles with its intermediate-caliber ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. KITCHENER, ON, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in ...

Colt Canada has been awarded a $273 million contract to modernize Canada's fleet of military rifles through the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle Project.

The contract will provide a modern replacement for the current C7/C8 assault rifle fleet. Phase 1 of the deal is for 30,000 rifles and is valued at $307 million. KITCHENER — On Mar. 19, Stephen Fuhr, ...

KITCHENER, ON, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they receive the equipment they need to ...