Leninska Kuznya Plant
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to grant PJSC Leninska Kuznya Plant a right to export and import military goods. Government plans to consider the respective decree during the next meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on December, 28.
According to a Government draft decree, it is proposed to grant a company a right to export and import in-house military goods till June, 1 2018.
Armalite Has Been Sold
According to the following press release, Armalite, most well known for inventing the AR-15 platform, has been sold to Strategic Armory Corps.
SAC is most well known for their AWC brand of silencers and their Surgeon brand precision rifles. It will be interesting to see what SAC does with the iconic brand.
H&K121 (MG5)
The Bundeswehr plan on eventually buying more than 12,000 H&K121 (or MG5 as they will be known) for a up to $318 million.
Visier reports that the budget committee of the Bundestag (parliament) has just approved funding to purchase 65 proof samples of the H&K 121 for testing and evaluation.
AR-15 vs АК-47
The AR-15 has become the best-selling rifle in the U.S., while the AK-47 is one of the most widely recognized assault rifles on Earth.
Both controversial weapons might be similar in appearances, but on closer observation, they are truly worlds apart.
The New Israeli Weapon Industries (IWI) NEGEV NG7 7.62mm caliber LMG Light Machine Gun with semi-automatic mode.
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) – a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for governments, armies, and law enforcement agencies around the world – launches its new Light Machine Gun (LMG) – the NEGEV NG7 – at DefExpo India 2012 (New Delhi, March 29-April 1) , Israel Pavilion, Stand 11.10-L and FIDAE International Air & Space Fair (Santiago, Chile, March 27-April 1) Israel Pavilion, Hall D, Stand 1a.
Apparently the French troops also enjoy playing Modern Warfare 2. Nice mask!
It has now been confirmed that Sunday night the French Foreign Legion conducted an air assault in Mali, parachuting into the northern suburbs of Timbuktu.
Other French forces control the south, while indigenous troops native to Mali attempt to hold the east and west. The Al-Qaeda linked fundamentalist rebels who have held Timbuktu for ten months are now attempting to “squirt” out of the city and bypass rings of roadblocks set up by French and Malian troops.
Juggernaut Case
Juggernaut Defense, LLC is currently shipping two versions of its Juggernaut.Case™ and Armor.Mount products after an exhaustive year of testing, revisions, and product updates.
Barretts in Action
Winchester 5.56mm M855 62 Grain Pene
Amid a national ammo shortage this is probably the last thing you want to hear. Winchester has issued a recall for some of their 5.56mm centerfire rifle ammo Feb. 4.
The company stated in the recall notice that after an extensive evaluation they found that a single lot of Winchester 5.56mm M855 62 Grain Pene (penetrator) ammunition may contain incorrect propellant, an issue that if used may cause damage to the firearm or render it inoperable, or may cause injury to the shooter or bystanders.
What is the Difference Between .223 and 5.56?
Attempting to Clarify the Confusion between .223 Remington and 5.56 mm NATO Chambering.
There seems to be a tremendous amount of confusion about the differences and similarities between rifles chambered in 223 Remington versus 5.56 mm NATO and the ammunition they require. While they are very similar cartridges and ammo suppliers tend to market them as synonymous, there are profound differences when it comes to considerations about chambering precision and safety.
Here is a basic rundown between the two from somebody that has guns chambered in both, handloads for both, and shoots both (as well as the .223 Wylde chambering).