France Orders FN EVOLYS Machine Guns

Summary

France has signed an agreement with FN Herstal to procure up to 5,000 FN EVOLYS lightweight machine guns and ammunition for the French Army, announced at the Eurosatory defense expo in Paris. This marks the first major contract for the EVOLYS platform, which was unveiled in 2021 and is available in calibers such as 5.56x45, 7.62x51, and 6.5mm Creedmoor.