With the handover of the 15,000th MG5 universal machine gun to the machine gun project manager at the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Robin Kettel, the framework agreement concluded between the federal government and Heckler & Koch in 2013 has reached another important milestone.
The framework agreement provides for the delivery of up to 22,672 MG5s to the Bundeswehr.
“The MG5 stands for innovation, precision and reliability under all operating conditions like almost no other system,” emphasizes Marco Geißinger, Chief Sales Officer at Heckler & Koch. “We are proud to be able to equip the soldiers of the Bundeswehr with a powerful and modern system – developed and manufactured in Germany.”
Geißinger continues: “The delivery of the 15,000th MG5 shows that we are a reliable partner for our customers, even for complex large-scale projects. Our aim is to deliver the highest quality in every phase – from development and production through to delivery.”
With the MG5, Heckler & Koch offers the Bundeswehr a robust and precise universal machine gun in 7.62 mm x 51 NATO caliber. It is gradually replacing the MG3, which has been in use for decades, and impresses in action with its simple handling, modular design and high precision – even in sustained fire.
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