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: FAMAS remains a gun to be reckoned with, even decades after its introduction. Forty years ago, the French Army adopted a new assault rifle that catapulted the country’s infantry from the ...

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 ...