Smart bullets could very well be the future of precision warfare. Let’s explore the three options currently on the market.
Sniper
The Army plans to spend $50 million for new SpecOps sniper rifle
Off DutyIn March, the U.S. Army awarded a close to $50 million contract for a new sniper rifle. More specifically, the Army awarded Barret Firearms Manufacturing Inc., a $49.9 million, five-year contract for the MK22 Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD), which has been chosen as the new long-range rifle for the Army. This isn’t the first time […]
MRAD Sniper Rifle: The military’s new sniper weapon
GearSoldiers, Marines, and special operators will be soon sporting a new sniper rifle. Following a lengthy acquisition process that began in 2016, the Army, Marine Corps, and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have started receiving the first batches of the Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle made by Barrett. In the Army, the MRAD rifle […]
