Heckler & Koch (H&K) is currently developing a 5.56×45 mm version of the HK421 light machine gun (LMG), which is currently chambered in 7.62×51 mm.

The Glock acquisition serves as a lesson in the pragmatic and inventive procurement strategies not unique to the Army. It parallels other instances such as the U.S. Marine Corps’ initial adoption of ...

In the early 2000s, operators in the U.S. military’s special operations community started using the Heckler & Koch HK416 as one of their primary battle rifles. It was initially meant to replace ...

HK416 > Weapon type: Assault rifle > Chambered for: 5.56x45mm ammunition Based on the popular M4, the HK416 was developed by German gunmaker Heckler & Koch with input from the U.S. Army’s Delta ...

The M27 is based on the Heckler & Koch HK416 platform and is a fairly accurate and highly modular firearm. Its 5.56x45mm NATO rounds, the same as the M4 and M16, provide a consistency in ...

According to Heckler & Koch, “It doesn’t matter at all whether you are right or left-handed or have trained on a G36 / HK416 weapon system or AR-15 platform: The HK433 is the solution for every ...

2. Heckler & Koch HK416 (Germany)- Heckler & Koch made the HK416 assault rifle in the 1990s to meet a request from the US Army’s Delta Force. It is a better version of the M4 carbine, which is used by ...

Heckler & Koch specifically designed its HK416 to meet the demands of America’s elite armed forces. Development began sometime in the 1990s, and in 2004, it replaced the M4s carried by Delta Force.