For the Archive: First Order of the New Assault Rifle From Heckler&Koch – Eyes Straight Ahead!

Almost ten years after the decision of the Ministry of Defence to procure a new assault rifle for the Bundeswehr, the first specimens of the future standard weapon of the armed forces were ordered. Oberndorf manufacturer Heckler&Koch announced on Friday that the company had received the first order for the delivery of the new rifle. From the company's announcement: Heckler & Koch GmbH received the official order of the Federal Republic of German…