Barrett Firearms Manufacturing Inc. has secured its first international government contract for the supply of the MRAD Extreme Long Range (MRADELR) sniper system.
Military Contracts
Barrett Secures Major Contract with Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency for M107A1 Rifles
Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. is proud to announce a significant new contract with NATO-allied Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (NDMA).
SIG SAUER Awarded Contract for British Armed Forces
SIG SAUER has a new contract within the Support Weapons Sighting System (SWESS) program of the British Armed Forces.
United States Army Selects Med-Eng to Provide its 2nd Generation Advanced Bomb Suit
Major contract award demonstrates continued confidence in Med-Eng to successfully deliver Army programs and supports highly-skilled manufacturing jobs in northern New York for up to four years.
U.S. Diplomatic Security Service Selects MAWL-DA as its Primary NIR Weapon Laser
The United States Diplomatic Security Service has formally approved the B.E. Meyers & Co. MAWL-DA for use as its primary weapon-mounted aiming and illumination laser.
Remington Awarded Army Carbine Contract
This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies.
GLOCK America Wins São Paulo Military Police Solicitation
The Military Police of São Paulo has declared the GLOCK 22 as the winner of its international solicitation. Five thousand service pistols will be provided…
SureFire Awarded Additional SOCOM Contract for Muzzle Brakes & Suppressors
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane awarded a contract to SureFire for muzzle brakes, and suppressors for the MK13 MOD 7 SNIPER RIFLE, 10.3 and 14.5 M4A1.
Aimpoint Receives U.S. Army Contract for Optical Sights
Aimpoint, the worldwide leader in reflex sight technology, has been awarded a contract for a supply of 30,000 M68 Close Combat Optics (M68CCO) to the U.S. Army.
SIG Sauer M17 Handgun Chossen by the U.S. Army, Replaces M9 Beretta
Now called the SIG Sauer M17 Handgun and was chosen by the U.S. Army to replace the M9 Beretta.
Crosman Awarded Army JROTC Contract for Competition Air Rifles
Crosman Corporation is proud to announce it has reached an agreement with the Army JROTC to be the official supplier of sporter class air rifles and will begin shipping 4,600 Challenger rifles…..
FBI Picks Glock as it’s Next Go To Gun
After much testing, debating, hand-wringing, and all the rest that invariably goes along with major government contracts, the FBI has settled on the Glock pistol for issue to Special Agents
Meprolight to Supply Thousands of Reflex Sights to the Israel Defense Forces
The MEPRO MOR is a compact, rugged, multi-purpose, multi-activated red dot reflex sight with integrated laser pointers. Designed for quick, instinctive, accurate shooting…
SHOT Show Exhibitor Lands ‘Wonderfuel’ Military Contract
A unique waterproof and environmentally friendly fuel made by SHOT Show Exhibitors, BCB International Ltd, will be used by British soldiers to heat their rations and warm their drinks.
LaRue Tactical LT840-34 QD Scope Mount Selected by U.S. Marine Corps
LaRue Tactical is proud to announce that their LT840-34 QD Scope Mount has been selected as the new USMC Scout Sniper Day Scope-Improved Mount…
New 9mm Pistol for the FBI?
The Bureau’s new issue-pistol will be in 9mm. Right now, that’s all that is definite! Brand of ammunition, bullet weight, etc are all unsettled.
SureFire Awarded Major Earplug Contract with UK Ministry of Defence
SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-performance illumination tools, suppressors, and tactical products, has been awarded the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence contract for Tactical Hearing…..
BAE Systems Receives $245.3 Million U.S. Army Contract to Continue M109A7 Production
The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract option worth $245.3 million to complete the low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier.
FN America Wins Contract To Build M240 Machine Guns & Spare Receivers For U.S. Army
The contract, awarded on December 9, 2014, includes four one-year ordering periods with a total value not to exceed $84.6 million…
BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Begin Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program
The AMPV will provide a substantial upgrade over the Army’s current personnel carrier fleet, increasing the service’s survivability, force protection, and mobility…
All-New Beretta 1301 Selected as Tactical Shotgun For AL Department of Public Safety
Beretta USA Corp. announced today that the Alabama Department of Public Safety has chosen Beretta’s new Model 1301 Tactical as the Agency’s primary semiautomatic shotgun…
Remington Defense Announces Multi-Million Dollar M40 Sniper Rifle Stocks Contract
The United States Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded Remington Defense a contract to provide up to 2,000 modular stocks, in support of the Marine’s M40 Sniper Rifle Modular Stock program…
Remington Defense Announces Precision Sniper Rifle Delivery Order Under Contract
The Department of Defense issued an order to Remington Defense for 443 Precision Sniper Rifles (“PSR”) chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum and 446 PSR caliber conversion kits.
BAE Systems to Continue M109A7 Production with $142 Million Follow-on Contract
BAE Systems received a follow-on contract from the U.S. Army to continue low-rate initial production (LRIP) on the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier…
Safariland Selected as Supplier for US Air Force Security Forces, $17.7M Contract
Air Force Security Forces to use Safariland Group batons, holsters and body armor…
ATK Awarded $204 Million to Supply Range of Munitions to U.S. Army & Allies
ATK’s Munitions Capabilities Provide Continued International Growth…
U.S. Army Acquires Additional Beretta M9 9mm Pistols
Beretta Defense Technologies announced today the purchase by the U.S. Army of a quarter million dollars worth of additional M9 pistols from Beretta U.S.A. Corp…
Kingdom of Jordan to Purchase BAE Systems’ Precision Rockets to Strengthen Military
We’re pleased that the Jordanian Armed Forces will be the first international customer of our APKWS rocket. As part of this sale, we’ll deliver an advanced, highly-accurate weapon system…
FN Manufacturing Wins Contract To Build MK 19 Spare Receivers For The U.S. Army
FN Manufacturing has received a new, three year, $77 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to build MK 19 spare receivers for the U.S. Army…
Military Budget Cuts Revisited
I am a big supporter of a smaller federal government, including a smaller military. It appears that I am at odds with AmmoLand in that regard…