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To answer this question with a short answer, it is: No! This article will discuss the benefits of the 5.56mm NATO caliber, compare it with its bigger brother 7.62, look into effects of barrel length and finally how to improve the lethality of our soldiers.
Note: The author overlooks the US experiences in Afghanistan
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The days of the US military's obsession with the 5.56 rifle may be numbered
The U.S. military has been talking about it for years, but now the stars may be aligning to force a closer look at replacing the standard military rifle
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British soldiers also complaining about 5.56mm NATO -
The British troops are also calling for a switch to something better than the 5.56x45mm NATO. The Telegraph reports … A survey of more than 50 servicemen who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan concluded that the 5.56mm calibre rounds used by British soldiers ‘tailed off’ after 300 metres yet...
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Biting the Silver Bullet 4: Lethality of the 5.56 NATO Caliber - Indian Aerospace and Defence Bulletin - News for aerospace and defence in India
In continuation to my last article on improving lethality of ammunition, let us look at the lethality of the most popular round used by NATO forces – the 5.56x45mm M855.
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Increasing Small Arms Lethality in Afghanistan Taking Back the Infantry Half-Kilometer
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SIG Sauer won the Army's new rifle and machine gun contract for $20.4 million
Following a rigorous 27-month prototype evaluation phase, the Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon competition has come to a close with the Army announcing
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