Special Operations Command Seeks 40 mm “Kibosh” Capability
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry input to help develop an acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of …
Small Arms
USMC Small Arms Developments
With the recent release of the fiscal year 2012 United States Marine Corps Posture Statement, Commandant of the Marine Corps …
‘Concealable Sniper Rifle’ Sought to Combat Terrorism
At the same time that the U.S. armed services and joint commands are evolving and refining their own sniper rifle …
New Technologies Sought for Special Operations
The Joint and Special Operations Program (JSOP), which is managed at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC, Crane), …
DARPA “One-Shot” Sniper System Continues Evolution
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is continuing to evolve the tactical applications for its “One Shot” sniper system. …
Faircount Media Group Releases Defense Summer 2011 Edition
In the Summer 2011 Edition of Defense
Clarence A. Robinson interviews Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) about the defense budget, his …
Marine Corps Seeks M40A5 Sniper Rifle Enhancements
The United States Marine Corps Program Manager for Infantry Weapons, Marine Corps Systems Command, has released a “sources sought” announcement …
.300 Win Mag Options for USSOCOM
In another possible reflection of the emerging Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) program [See DMN: “USSOCOM Outlines Restart for Precision Sniper …
Army Explores Lighter Barrels for Sniper Rifles
The U.S. Army Contracting Command at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is exploring new lightweight barrel alternatives “for the intended purpose of …
New “Game Changing” Army Rifle Starts Bridging Sniper Gap
In addition to the recent activities swirling around the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) program, some of the individual services have …