A soldier from the British Army's Ranger Regiment has talked Forces News through the Armed Forces' latest assault rifle, the Knight's Armament KS-1.

Staff Sergeant Dan Hardingham, 2nd Battalion, Ranger Regiment, said the new Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system offers "pretty significant" benefits as he showed it off to Forces News.

The new rifle, designated the L403A1 in British military service, is being used by the Army Special Operations Brigade and Royal Marines.

More: https://www.forces.net/technology/weapons-and-kit/ranger-regiment-soldier-shows-armys-new-ks-1-assault-rifle

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