Heckler & Koch has received the official order from the German Bundeswehr for the first delivery of the new standard assault rifle. The rifle is based on the tried-and-tested HK416 A8 model and will be known to the troops as the G95A1 & KA1.
“We are delighted about the order and the trust that comes with it,” says CEO Jens Bodo Koch. “The HK416 stands for state-of-the-art technology, maximum reliability and precision – and it is a strong sign of German industry’s ability to provide our armed forces with the best possible equipment.”
The lot now ordered marks the start of the delivery of a new generation of infantry weapons for the Bundeswehr. The procurement process began in 2017 with a Europe-wide award procedure and was legally was legally concluded in 2023. The order that has now been placed marks the operational start of series delivery.
With the G95A1 & KA1, Heckler & Koch supplies a modular assault rifle with state-of-the-art technology – optimized for the requirements of German soldiers in combat and in training.
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