The Oberndorfer based Heckler & Koch Group has won the international tender of the Spanish Army for the introduction of a new, light machine gun with the MG4 E in calibre 5.56 mm x 45. In accordance with the tender the Spanish Army states a requirement of a minimum of 1800 light machine guns, distributed in a period of four years.

 CEO Resigns and Successor Appointed from Within
Ashburn, Virginia and Oberndorf, Germany, June 27, 2007 – Heckler & Koch announces the resignation of John G. Meyer, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2007. Mr. Meyer is departing after two years with the Company to pursue other opportunities requiring less international travel.

 With the current project "Infantryman of the Future, Extended System" (IdZ - ES), which is presently in its planning phase, the eminently successful IdZ program is continued.  Main objectives are the implementation of operational experience gained as well as further increases of the sustainability of the infantry section. An essential core element in doing so is of course the armament and optronics components of the new system, which is being implemented by Messrs. Heckler & Koch as subsystem leaders in cooperation with various optronics partners.

 Norway is the first member country of NATO to select the HK416 for introduction as its standard assault rifle.

 As from now Heckler & Koch is offering his accessories assortment to customers through this new designed HKWEBSHOP!
A wide range of products is already available and will be extended in the near future, so that the HKWEBSHOP holds something for everybody starting from sporting marksmen via soldiers and police officers up to every person who is interested in HK and its products.
This new platform also provides many advantages to our customers for instance an easy navigation, great customer service and a newsletter which keeps you up to date about any further innovations.

 The German Army Infantry and protective forces of the Air Force and Navy will be equipped with the MP7 Submachine Gun and MG4 Light Machine Gun. The MG4, also in use with other countries, will replace the MG3 as a squad machine gun. (By Sören Sünkler)
 
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(Published by: loyal, Magazin für Sicherheitspolitik. Issue: October 2006)

 With the new Police Pistol P30, which has recently become available, Heckler & Koch sets new standards in this product category. As the first user, the German Federal Customs Administration has decided to procure the P30 with a quantity of 13.500 weapons. Upon the successful certification by the Ulm Proofhouse, supply of the first lot of series production was a complete success.

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(Published by: Polizei Verkehr Technik. Issue: September/October 2006)