In a statement released on 20 December 2018, the U.S. Department of Defense said that Knights Armaments Co. was awarded a $16,5 million contract for M110 semi-automatic sniper rifles. Additional M110 rifles will replace M24 sniper rifles (military and police version of the Remington Model 700 rifle) used by snipers, spotters, designated marksman, or squad advanced marksmen in the United States Army.
Knights Armaments Co. M110 sniper rifle (Picture source: U.S. Army / DVIDS) |