Key Point: The French Army began its search for a new rifle in the 1960s. Forty years ago, the French Army adopted a new assault rifle that catapulted the country’s infantry from the rear to the ...

Key point: Nearly four decades after entering service, the FAMAS is being replaced by a new assault rifle. Forty years ago, the French Army adopted a new assault rifle that catapulted the country’s ...

Fortnite: Battle Royale has given players a massive arsenal of weapons to fight their way to total domination of the island. From the now-defunct guided missile launcher to the Infinity Gauntlet that ...

Nicknamed “Le Clairon” (The Bugle) for its distinct shape, the FAMAS rifle has become a symbol of French military innovation since its introduction in the late 1970s. As one of the earliest widely ...