12.7 mm News

SAHA EXPO 2026: ASELSAN Unveils ŞAHİN LITE and ŞAHİN DUAL

• 07 May, 00:29
• 2 mins

ASELSAN unveiled new configurations of its ŞAHİN ATOM 40-based C-UAS system as the highly compact ŞAHİN LITE and ŞAHİN DUAL, both fitted with AESA radars.

MKE to unveil next-generation systems at SAHA 2026

• 23 Apr, 15:28
• 3 mins

MILDEF Shows Tarantula 4x4 with SARP 100/12.7 RCWS

• 20 Apr, 00:09

Malaysian armoured vehicle manufacturer MILDEF will show Tarantula 4x4 armoured vehicle with ASELSAN’s SARP 100/12.7 RCWS during the DSA2026 exhibition.

Ukraine Deploys Sky Sentinel Static RCWS Against UAVs

• 11 Apr, 23:25

Ukraine has begun deploying the Sky Sentinel RCWS using optics and a heavy machine gun with automated target acquisition in a static configuration against UAVs.

SYS Group Unveils Layered C-UAS System and VENOM LR Test

• 01 Apr, 20:35

SYS Group, through AEI Systems, has unveiled the three-layered close-in C-UAS system combining the recently tested RCWS solutions based on the TRAKON family.

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV enters naval service with local engine

• 22 Dec, 13:43
• 4 mins

Türkiye’s ULAQ USV has entered naval service, combining shallow-water and open-sea operations, a locally produced engine and an export record to Qatar.

Havelsan and Yonca’s SANCAR USV completes live-fire tests

• 15 Sep, 10:18
• 2 mins

HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard’s SANCAR unmanned surface vessel has carried out live-fire trials with a 12.7 mm stabilized weapon integrated into the ADVENT.

ROKETSAN Brings MUM-T Capability to Fire Support with AGMOSS

• 10 Aug, 14:01
• 4 mins

ROKETSAN paired KAPLAN STA with UGVs using the AGMOSS (Network-Centric Autonomous Weapon System) to introduce MUM-T capability into fire support.

IDEF25: MARLIN USV Gets ÇAKIR Missiles for Longer Ranges

• 24 Jul, 23:35
• 2 mins

ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR multi-platform cruise missile will be integrated on ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to allow anti-surface warfare operations at longer ranges.

IDEF25: Otokar Shows Cobra II MRAP with Twin 12.7 mm Turret

• 24 Jul, 22:44
• 2 mins

Otokar is displaying the new configuration of Cobra II 4x4 MRAP with a manually operated turret fitted with two semi-independent 12.7 mm machine guns.

France Develops Guided 12.7 mm Round for Sniper Rifles

• 12 Apr, 23:24
• 2 mins

French Institute of Saint-Louis is developing an optically guided 12.7x99 mm round with aerodynamic steering to improve snipers’ scores at longer ranges.

France Refits Ageing 20 mm Guns for C-UAS Role

• 28 Jan, 15:56
• 1 min

The French Army uses 53T2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns for the new Proteus C-UAS system, which incorporates electro-optics and fire control system supported by AI.

CANiK Wins a Tender to Supply M2 QCBs to the Brazilian Army

• 21 Jan, 00:19
• 2 mins

Turkish firearms manufacturer CANiK has been selected to supply 200 M2 QCB heavy machine guns for the Brazilian Army, outperforming its competitors.

MKE Reveals MKE-408 Sniper Rifle in .408 CheyTac Ammunition

• 28 Dec, 01:07
• 2 mins

MOD Company MKE shared its new sniper rifle, MKE-408, chambered in .408 CheyTac (10.36x77 mm) ammunition for engagements at extended ranges on social media.

ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy

• 27 Dec, 15:49
• 1 min

ARES Shipyards has announced the completion of the production process for the Turkish Navy's ULAQ 12 Unmanned Surface Vehicles in ASuW and ASW configurations.

Norway Acquires M107A1 Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifles

• 09 Sep, 23:47
• 2 mins

Norway will replace its ageing 12.7 mm M82 anti-materiel sniper rifles with the newer M107A1.