According an official statement of the French army DGA (French army Procurement Agency), of Friday, September 23, 2016, the French army DGA has confirmed the contract for replacement of the FAMAS, 5.56mm caliber standard assault rifle of the French armed forces to the German Company Heckler & Koch SAS France with the AK-416F 5.56x45mm caliber assault rifle.
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| German-made HK-416 5.56x45mm caliber assault rifle. |