Eager to satisfy the Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) appetite for technological innovation and improved efficiency, researchers are developing a new armor-piercing sniper round. During the National Defense Industries Association Armaments Symposium (NDIAAS), researchers with the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA) had the opportunity to present their ideas and show the progress […]
Advanced Sniper Rifle
Barrett wins DoD contract for new sniper rifle
A Green Beret assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) aims his rifle during sniper training at Fort Carson, Colorado, Dec. 13, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anthony Torres) Barrett, the famous gun manufacturer, recently won a contract by the Department of Defense (DoD) for its Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle. The […]