These weapons have seen US military action over the past decade

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These weapons have seen US military action over the past decade

24/7 Wall St. Perspectives

2010-2020 was an important decade for the US military, marked by technological modernization and new advances in cyber warfare, drones and artificial intelligence.
During this period, several new models of weapons were also produced, equipped to assist forces deployed in the Middle East and other areas of the world.
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The 2010s saw several changes in the US military, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a focus on counterterrorism operations, and a shift toward modernization to compete with China and Russia. These various challenges have required the development of new weapons and technologies, with significant advances in areas such as drones, artificial intelligence and cyber warfare. The 2010s were marked by a trend towards improving the efficiency, reliability and modularity of firearms to meet the challenges of modern warfare. (These are the newest weapons to see daily use by the US military.)

As United States forces spread throughout the Middle East during this period, feedback from soldiers on the ground strongly influenced the design of many of the small arms produced. Additionally, sniper rifles, shotguns, and machine guns could be adapted to whatever scenario might arise, be it long-range engagements or urban combat.

To identify US military weapons introduced in the 2010s, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a small arms catalog from Military Factory, an online database of military vehicles, weapons and aircraft. I have ordered these guns in alphabetical order. I have also included additional information on the type of small arm, year introduced, manufacturer, firing action, caliber and feed.

The Remington MSR (Modular Sniper Rifle), for example, was one of the sniper rifles that was used during this period. Entered service in 2013, the Remington MSR is a highly adaptable rifle that could change caliber or barrel length in a fairly short period of time. The rifle can be chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum cartridges, as well as .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and the standard 7.62x51mm NATO cartridges. It has a maximum effective firing range of only one mile. Given its versatility, this sniper rifle was regularly used by special operations units, as its modularity could adapt to whatever mission was at hand. (These are 30 firearms used by the US Navy.)

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These weapons have seen US military action over the past decade

Technological advances in the 2010s led to new and improved weapons that have since become the models and designs for the current US military arsenal. Understanding the types of firearms used by the US in conflicts such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq can help us gain insight into the challenges soldiers face and identify how weapons and military tactics could be improved in the future.

Here’s a look at US-made military weapons from the 2010s:

AAI LSAT

Type: Light machine gun
Year of introduction: 2010
Producer: AAI Corporation
Pull Action: Gas piston
Caliber and feed 5.56x45mm NATO; 100 or 150 round caseless

Ares-16

Type: Modular automatic weapon
Year of introduction: 2012
Producer: Ares Defense Systems
Pull Action: Gas operated, short stroke, selective fire
Caliber and feed 5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington; Detachable box magazine with 20 or 30 rounds

Barrett MRAD

Type: Bolt Sniper Rifle
Year of introduction: 2012
Producer: Barrett Firearms Company
Pull Action: Manual actuation system, with screws
Caliber and feed .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester; Detachable box magazine with 10 rounds

Barrett REC10

Type: Designated marksman rifle
Year of introduction: 2017
Producer: Barrett Firearms Company
Pull Action: Semi-automatic, direct impact
Caliber and feed .308 Winchester; Detachable box magazine with 20 rounds

Colt LE901

Type: rifle
Year of introduction: 2013
Producer: Colt Manufacturing
Pull Action: Gas operated, locking bolt, semi-automatic
Caliber and feed .308 Winchester; Detachable box magazine with 30 rounds

Extract EP9

Type: Personal defense weapon
Year of introduction: 2018
Producer: Extra
Pull Action: Blowback
Caliber and feed 9x19mm; Detachable box magazine with 17 rounds

National Factory 509

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Type: Semi-automatic handgun
Year of introduction: 2017
Producer: National Factory
Pull Action: Semi-automatic, with kick
Caliber and feed 9x19mm; Detachable box magazine with 10, 17 or 24 rounds

FNS National Factory

Type: Semi-automatic service pistol
Year of introduction: 2011
Producer: National Factory
Pull Action: Striker firing, double action, semi-automatic
Caliber and feed 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W; Detachable box magazine with 10, 12, 14 or 17 rounds

Flexforce Dronebuster

Type: Handheld anti-drone weapon
Year of introduction: 2016
Producer: Flexforce Enterprises
Pull Action: Electronic
Caliber and feed N/A; N/A

GS-777

Type: Lightweight shoulder rocket launcher
Year of introduction: 2015
Producer: AirTronic
Pull Action: Rocket Propelled Grenade
Caliber and feed 40 mm; Reusable, single shot launch tube

HK M27 AGAIN

Type: Designated marksman rifle
Year of introduction: 2011
Producer: Heckler & Koch
Pull Action: Gas operated, rotary bolt, select fire, piston
Caliber and feed 5.56x45mm NATO; Detachable box magazine with 30 rounds

HK XM25 CDTE

Type: Grenade launcher
Year of introduction: 2015
Producer: Heckler & Koch
Pull Action: Gas operated, semi-automatic
Caliber and feed 40 mm; 4 round magazine

Kel-Tec KSG

Type: Bullpup pump action shotgun
Year of introduction: 2011
Producer: Kel-Tec CNC Industries
Pull Action: Manual pump
Caliber and feed 12 gauge; Double internal tube magazine with 6 shots

Kel-Tec PMR-30

Type: Semi-automatic pistol
Year of introduction: 2011
Producer: Kel-Tec CNC Industries
Pull Action: Short-recoil, single-action semi-automatic
Caliber and feed .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire; Detachable magazine with 30 rounds

Kel-Tec RDB

Type: Semi-automatic bullpup rifle
Year of introduction: 2015
Producer: Kel-Tec CNC Industries
Pull Action: Short stroke, gas operated, rotating bolt, semi-automatic
Caliber and feed 5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington; Detachable box magazine with 20 rounds

M2010 ESR

Type: Bolt Sniper Rifle
Year of introduction: 2011
Producer: Remington Arms Company
Pull Action: Manual screw operation
Caliber and feed .300 Winchester Magnum; Detachable box magazine with 5 rounds

Mk13 (SOCOM)

Type: Bolt Sniper Rifle
Year of introduction: 2017
Producer: Accuracy International
Pull Action: Manual actuation system, with screws
Caliber and feed .300 Winchester Magnum; Detachable magazine with 5 rounds

Model 1216

Type: Semi-automatic rifle
Year of introduction: 2016
Producer: SRM Arms
Pull Action: Roller delayed blowback, semi-automatic fire
Caliber and feed 12 gauge; 8, 12 or 16 rounds

Origin-12

Type: Semi-automatic tactical rifle
Year of introduction: 2014
Producer: Fosttech Arms
Pull Action: Gas operated rotary screw
Caliber and feed 12 gauge; Detachable box magazine with 5, 8 or 10 rounds

P365

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Type: High capacity semi-automatic pistol
Year of introduction: 2018
Producer: SIG-Sauer
Pull Action: Semi-automatic, short recoil, locked breech
Caliber and feed 9×19 Parabellum, .380 ACP; Detachable box magazine with 10 or 12 rounds

Remington MSR

Type: Bolt Sniper Rifle
Year of introduction: 2013
Producer: Remington Arms Company
Pull Action: Manually operated screw system
Caliber and feed .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, 7.62x51mm NATO; Detachable box magazine with 5, 7 or 10 rounds

TDI Vector (KRISS Super V)

Type: rifle
Year of introduction: 2010
Producer: Transformational Defense Industries
Pull Action: Closed bolt, patented delayed withdrawal
Caliber and feed .45 ACP, .40 S&W; Detachable box magazine with 13, 17 or 30 rounds

590M Shockwave

Type: Magazine-fed pump shotgun
Year of introduction: 2018
Producer: Mossberg
Pull Action: Slide with manually operated pump, fed with magazine
Caliber and feed 12 gauge; Detachable box magazine with 5, 10, 15 or 20 rounds

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