스페인해병대 These are the assault rifles HK416 A5 and HK417 20 that will be used by the Spanish Marine Corps
The German company Heckler & Koch has been awarded a contract with a budget of 1.5 million that also includes grenade launchers
TheSpanish Navyhas closed with the German companyHeckler & Kocha contract with a budget of 1.5 million euros for the purchase of assault rifles HK416A5 and HK41720andGLM A1grenade launchers for theMarine Infantry Force.
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The contract published in theContracting Platform, to whichInfodefensa.com has had access, does not indicate the number of rifles and machine guns acquired nor does it refer to the unit to which the new material will be destined.
The small arms manufacturer has a deadline of seven months for the delivery of the new weapons, specifically, until June 30, 2023. The purchase has been made through theDirectorate of Economic Managementof theNavy's Logistics Support Headquarters.
In the case of theHK416 A5it is already in service with the Special Naval Warfare Force (FGNE), the Navy's special operations unit. The plan is to extend this weapon to other Marine Corps units. TheHK416 A5is a modular 5.56 mm NATO rifle withPicatinnyrails on the handguard and on the main mechanism for attaching flashlights, grip or laser pointers, among other accessories.
New Navy assault rifles and grenade launchers PHOTO:LA RAZÓN (CUSTOM CREDIT)
Designed for all types of combat situations, it features a short piston system to reduce heating and dirt entering the weapon. It is the basis of the other assault rifle that the Navy has just bought, theHK417, caliber 7.62 mm. TheHK416is in service in neighboring countries such as Portugal – in its special operations forces – and also in France that chose this model to replace theFamaassault rifles of its Armed Forces.
The Spanish Marine Corps will also receiveGLM (Grenade Launcher Module) grenade launchers that allow the firing of 40 mm projectiles. TheGLMcan be attached to the handguards of the HK416 andHK417. With the addition of a retractable stock, the GLM can be used as a standalone launcher. An integral MIL-STD (Picatinny) rail also allows you to add a folding vertical grip. In this configuration, GLM can be effectively used as a "grenade gun" in tight spaces without the stock attached.