Backed by over 110 years’ experience in manufacturing weapons for soldiers, from World War 1 up to the battlefields of today, our soldier weapons are designed to perform in the world’s toughest environments and to deliver accuracy, reliability and adaptability when Forces need them most.
Manufactured by Thales in Australia, the Lithgow Small Arms factory has played a critical role in providing the Australian Defence Force and other allied forces with cutting edge technology. Lithgow Arms designs, test and manufactures military-grade rifles, including the battle-proven F90 bullpup rifle and the new Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR).
These rifles are available for defence and law enforcements agencies across the world.*
Built for the future
All our rifles have cold hammer forged chrome lined barrels, ensuring long life and precision when it’s needed. Extensive use of lightweight robust materials ensures the F90 and ACAR rifles can be relied on at critical times.
The F90 assault rifle is one of the lightest and most compact assault rifles available, enabling fast reaction times and rapid target acquisition, delivering a clear advantage in close quarters combat. Accuracy is outstanding, delivering 100% target achieved at 300m. The innovative modular design allows rapid user configuration changes, for exceptional operational flexibility.
F90 has undergone an extensive test and development program with the Australian Department of Defence. Over 30,000 standard issue assault rifles for the Australian Defence Force are in service.
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The ACAR series delivers high quality and mission flexibility for defence and law enforcement customers. Engage targets rapidly and accurately in close quarter operations.
The ACAR delivers high quality and mission flexibility with dependable though life support. Endorsed by specialists in their field, the ACAR is an ideal platform for Defence/Special Forces; Law Enforcement GD and Tactical Units; Tier 1 and Tier 2 operators.
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