Defence IQ Glossary: Small Arms
Small arms refer to a broad classification of man-portable weapons that are operated by infantry. This includes handguns, sub-machine guns
assault rifles, carbines, machine guns portable anti-tank weapons and more.
Azerbaijan sets plans for sniper rifles, vehicles and UAVs
August 04 by Georg MaderThe defence industry of Azerbaijan is pursuing international customers for a raft of specialist military equipment Azer Mammadov, senior advisor to Yaver Jamalov, head of MODIA, inspects a domestic...
Chilean Marine Corps researching future vehicle needs
February 02 by Richard de SilvaThe nation of Chile relies heavily on its armed forces being able to access difficult to reach areas from both land and sea, be it to confront security threats or to respond to natural disasters. Her...
US Marine Corps: Vehicles and Expeditionary Operations
October 11 by Richard de SilvaColonel John Atkinson, Director of Fires and Maneuver Integration Division for the U.S. Marine Corps, discusses the current plans for upgrade and modernisation as the USMC seeks to bolster its expedit...
Breakthrough Developments in Small Arms Technology Revealed at Infantry Weapons & Support Systems Event 2014
August 07 by Defence IQ PressBreakthrough Developments in Small Arms Technology Revealed at Infantry Weapons & Support Systems Event 2014 Militaries from around the globe will be speaking at Infantry Weapon...
USMC small arms requirements a big ask for industry
July 16 by Richard de SilvaThe Marines are set to adopt a new shoulder-launched upgrade but the door is open for industry to help a range of potential small arms updates. Last year, the United States Marine Corps Systems Comman...
Slovakia hints at new small arms tender
June 26 by Richard de SilvaThe Slovakian Ministry of Defence has suggested that it is in the process of formulating a new tender for Army assault rifles, semi-automatic pistols and submachine guns from Czech small arms manufact...
Romania readies small arms factories for major output
June 26 by Richard de SilvaThe Romanian Ministry of National Defence has announced a new investment into its defence plans, with most of the capital going towards the modernisation of soldier systems and equipment. In May, Def...
Royal Marines reservists complete Arctic training
March 18 by Defence IQReserves in the Royal Marines have completed an intensive 2-week deployment to snow-covered northern Norway. For the past fortnight, the reservists have been learning to survive and move about in the...
UK Royal Marines call for rifle improvements
July 30 by Defence IQ PressAhead of September’s 7th Annual Infantry Weapons conference in London, the UK Royal Marines have expressed dissatisfaction with the standard issue SA80 A2 in the hopes that government and indust...
Small Arms... As a Last Resort
July 23 by Defence IQ DigitalPhil D. Harrison analyses the use of infantry weapons across three historic battles in which small arms were pivotal in determining life and death. By assessing Ia Drang, Mirbat and Wanat, this resear...
5.56mm or 7.62mm? Small arms alternatives explored
August 30 by Phil D. HarrisonSmall arms developments tend to occur in cycles and decisions are made that influence events for tens of years ahead. The ‘boots on the ground,’ from both the US and UK, have recently b...
India Reveals Why It Is Upgrading Army Rifle
August 22 by Richard de SilvaIn response to a public query, the Indian Ministry of Defence has released a statement this month, fully admitting to the operational failings of the Army’s standard assault rifle. The INSAS (In...
