On the 19th January, the Irish Defence Forces issued a request for tender notice calling for submissions to fulfil their requirement for a new 7.62x51mm ‘Designated Marksman and Sniper Support’ weapon to replace the FN FAL currently in service. The Irish Defence Force (or Fórsaí Cosanta/Óglaigh na hÉireann) land element currently stands at around 7,500 strong, […]
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