Bundeswehr G36 rifle replacement

[Grey Havoc]

Though with the way things are going in Germany at the moment, this might ultimately end up in the Army Projects section!

BREAKING: C.G. Haenel MK556 Wins German Army Tender To Replace G36

After almost six decades with Heckler & Koch, the German Bundeswehr appears to have selected a new supplier for its assault rifle. As things stand today, it seems that Germany's next service rifle will be the C.G. Haenel MK556.

www.thefirearmblog.com

German Ministry of Defence Confirms C.G. Haenel is the Winner -

Following yesterday's surprising announcement that the C.G. Haenel MK556 had won the German Army tender to replace the Heckler & Koch G36, the news has now been officially announced.

www.thefirearmblog.com

Heckler and Koch Respond to Bundeswehr Selection of Haenel's MK556

Heckler & Koch released a statement earlier today addressing the Bundeswehr's selection of the C.G. Haenel MK556 over HK's HK416 and new HK433 rifles.

www.thefirearmblog.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

An earlier contender in the competition, the RS556 Modular Assault Rifle from Rheinmetall and Steyr-Mannlicher:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenWeapons/comments/it5zyu

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/ForgottenWeapons/comments/it5zyu/the_rs556_modular_assault_rifle_based_on_the/

 

[Forest Green]

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

The German military is reportedly buying a version of the HK433 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout for its special operations forces.

www.twz.com

 

[Colonial-Marine]

Seems sensible enough a choice although I'd imagine for logistical reasons it would make sense for German SF to also buy the HK433 in 5.56mm.

Of course then you could argue it would make sense for the entire Bundeswehr to reequip with the HK433. The HK416 isn't a bad gun by any means but if the HK433 offers enough improvement for German SF to select it instead I imagine some of those same improvements would apply to the regular infantry.

 

[fightingirish]

German Special Ops To Be First HK433 Military User: Report

The German military is reportedly buying a version of the HK433 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout for its special operations forces.

www.twz.com

Two interesting videos about the new Heckler & Koch HK437 / G39 chambered in .300 Blackout for the German KSK.
Both videos are in German language.

View: https://youtu.be/Rz22QUMYaL0?si=UfKb3HgGirRdNooJ

View: https://youtu.be/uuHAnS8uxi0?si=o4N-dkR4iToYvMpM