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The US military is buying foreign-made weapons, here’s what our sources have told us

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The US military is buying foreign-made weapons, here’s what our sources have told us

Purchasing weapons and weapon designs from other countries is part of how the Department of Defense maintains artillery stores for the United States. Despite the country’s position as a top arms producer, there are still items they prefer to source elsewhere. American-made weapons have a special place in the US military arsenal, but there are some foreign-made weapons that are also used on a daily basis.

To determine which small arms used by the US military are not made by US companies, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a range of sources including military manuals, government press releases and firearms publications relating to small arms and light weapons. currently used by various US military branches. Data on the weapon’s type, caliber, feed, manufacturer and year it entered service came from the Military Factory, an online database of military vehicles, aircraft, weapons and more. Weapons are listed in alphabetical order.

A notable absence from this list is sniper rifles. Many of these are produced domestically by American companies, and there has been a push in recent decades to make this small arms segment entirely American.

Why this matters

The US military is buying foreign-made weapons, here’s what our sources have told us

It is worth pointing out that most of these listed weapons originate from Central Europe and range from rifles, rocket launchers, battle rifles and submachine guns. However, under the Buy American Act of 1933, the US government must prefer domestically produced small arms, among others. The legal solution to this is for foreign companies to set up manufacturing plants in the US and manufacture these weapons, then sell them to the US military.

Here’s a look at foreign-made small arms used by the US military.

APC9

  • Country of origin: Switzerland
  • Year of entry into service: 2011
  • Type: Modular personal defense weapon
  • Producer: Brugger and Thomet
  • Caliber and advance: 9x19mm parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP; Detachable box magazine with 15, 20, 25 or 30 rounds
  • Military branches used: Army

AT4-CS

  • Country of origin: Sweden
  • Year of entry into service: 1985
  • Type: Man-portable disposable anti-armor system
  • Producer: Saab Bofors Dynamics
  • Caliber and advance: 84 mm; One shot
  • Military branches used: Army

Benelli M4 Super 90

  • Country of origin: Italy
  • Year of entry into service: 1999
  • Type: Semi-automatic battle rifle
  • Producer: Benelli Armi SPA
  • Caliber and advance: 12 gauge; Magazine with 8 tubes
  • Military branches used: Army, Marine Corps

Carl Gustav M4 (CGM4)

  • Country of origin: Sweden
  • Year of entry into service: 2014
  • Type: Portable, shoulder-mounted multi-role weapon
  • Producer: Saab technologies
  • Caliber and advance: 70 mm; One shot
  • Military branches used: Army

Glock 19

  • Country of origin: Austria
  • Year of entry into service: 1988
  • Type: Compact semi-automatic pistol
  • Producer: Glock
  • Caliber and advance: parabellum 9x19mm; Detachable box magazine with 15 rounds
  • Military branches used: Marine Corps

416 HK

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Year of entry into service: 2005
  • Type: Assault rifle
  • Producer: Heckler & Koch
  • Caliber and advance: 5.56x45mm NATO; Detachable magazine with 20 or 30 rounds
  • Military branches used: Army

HK G28

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Year of entry into service: 2006
  • Type: Marksman Rifle/Sniper Rifle Designated
  • Producer: Heckler & Koch
  • Caliber and advance: 7.62x51mm NATO; Detachable box magazine with 10 or 20 rounds
  • Military branches used: Army

HK MP5

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Year of entry into service: 1966
  • Type: Submachine gun
  • Producer: Heckler & Koch
  • Caliber and advance: 9x19mm parabellum, .40 S&W; Detachable box magazine with 15, 30 or 40 rounds
  • Military branches used: Army, Marine Corps

M141 SMAW-D

  • Country of origin: Israel
  • Year of entry into service: 1984
  • Type: Shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapon
  • Producer: Israeli military industries
  • Caliber and advance: 83 mm; One shot
  • Military branches used: Marine Corps

M320 GLM

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Year of entry into service: 2010
  • Type: Grenade launcher
  • Producer: Heckler & Koch
  • Caliber and advance: 40x46mm SR; One shot
  • Military branches used: Marine Corps

P228 (M11)

  • Country of origin: Germany
  • Year of entry into service: 1988
  • Type: Semi-automatic pistol
  • Producer: SIG-Sauer
  • Caliber and advance: parabellum 9x19mm; Detachable box magazine with 13 rounds
  • Military branches used: Marine Corps

P320

  • Country of origin: Switzerland
  • Year of entry into service: 2014
  • Type: Semi-automatic pistol
  • Producer: SIG-Sauer
  • Caliber and advance: 9x19mm parabellum, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .45 ACP; Detachable box magazine with 10, 14 or 17 rounds
  • Military branches used: Army

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