The KS family of rifles was unveiled at military small arms conventions in 2022 as being developed for an international special operations forces (SOF) requirement. [1] In September 2023, the British Armed Forces selected the KS-1 rifle under Project Hunter to replace the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by the British Army Special Operations Brigade and elements of …

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2024年5月26日 · The rifle unloaded weighs in at 6.88lbs (3.1kg) and its overall length is 32.2in (82cm) with the stock collapsed and 34.2in (87cm) extended. The QDC/MCQ-PRT weighs an additional 13.9oz and adds just over 2 inches to the weapon’s length. The rifle uses a direct gas impingement system (or more correctly described as Stoner’s internal piston ...

2023年9月7日 · Special operations elements of the British Army and Royal Marines are getting a new rifle - the KS-1. An order for 1,640 Knight's Stoner 1 (KS-1) rifles, designated the L403A1 in UK service, has been placed, with an option to acquire a further 10,000 falling under a new £90m contract over the next decade.

2023年9月6日 · The rifles will be procured via UK-based company Edgar Brothers and the £90 million ($110 million) contract will see up to 10,000 new rifles delivered over the next decade. An initial £15 million order for 1,620 AIW systems has been placed with the British Army fielding them with the Army Special Operations Brigade, with the brigade expected ...

The 2023 selection of the L403A1 ‘KS-1’ battle rifle as the AIW was conducted under Project Hunter, intended to deliver a new battle rifle for the UK military’s Special Operations Brigade. The programme was thought likely to influence the wider replacement of the SA80A2/A3 bullpup rifles under Project Grayburn .

The KS (Knight's Stoner) Carbine, is a series of Armalite AR-15 style rifles produced by Knight's Armament Company (KAC). It is designed as an improved version of their SR-16 family of rifles. The 13.7" KS-1 variant was adopted as the L403A1-AIW by the British Armed Forces in 2023 to replace the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by British Army and Royal Marines special …

2023年9月27日 · Introduction to the KS-1 L403A1 Assault Rifle. The KS-1 L403A1 assault rifle is a military-grade weapon that stands out as one of the most advanced assault rifles on the market.Developed by Knight's Armament Company, this high-performance rifle has been specifically designed to meet the demands of the Royal Marine Commando Forces.With its …

2023年9月7日 · For what I’ve found out it looks like 1600 rifles to be purchased out of 10,000. £90m seems to be the purchase price for all with £15m for the initial batch. A gun and uniform is really minimum kit required for a military.🤦🏼‍♂️ Some people have mentioned a rather slow build/procurement rate for the rifle system.

2023年9月11日 · Knight’s Armament Company is honored to be the supplier of the KS-1 rifle system to the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom in partnership with Edgar Brothers, Knight’s UK representative firm. The KS-1 rifle system is the culmination of 40 years of ongoing refinement efforts to Mr. Eugene Stoner’s original 1955 design pattern, developed specifically to meet the …