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US rifles to be produced in Jordan
Tuesday, 11 May, 2010
LWRC International has come to an agreement with KADDB whereby some of the latest weapons designed by the US company will be licence-produced in Jordan. This follows the selection of the Personal Security Detail (PSD) weapon to equip royal protection units with a weapon that is, unusually, of 6.8mm calibre.
The PSD is said to offer incredible firepower in a small package. Weighing just over 6lb and with an 8in-long barrel, the PSD can deal with threats out to 300m and is one of the LWRC designs that will soon be produced by KADDB.
The PSD rifle combines sub-machine gun size with a battle rifle cartridge of great power. But in addition to this highly effective weapon, KADDB will also produce a longer barrel version and in due course, others in the LWRC range. These may well include the Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle (REPR, pictured), designed to put devastating 7.72 NATO rounds on target in a variety of roles.
The REPR allows marksmen to perform assault tasks with the 12in barrelled upper installed and quickly change to a sniper role by changing to the 20in barrelled upper. The rifle utilises a patented self-regulating, short stroke gas-piston operating system, which ensures a high degree of reliability in the harshest conditions.