Assault Rifles

High quality, mission flexibility for defence and law enforcement

  • Weapon systems
  • Soldier
  • Joint fire support

Light, compact, accurate and reliable, the ACAR and F90 assault rifles enable fast reaction times and rapid target acquisition delivering a superior performance in all mission environments

Key features

  1. Battle proven rifles

    Manufacturing weapons at our Australian Small Arms Facility since 1912

  2. Modern Purpose-designed rifles

    Delivering high quality, unmatched accuracy and mission flexibility with dependable though life support

  3. Advanced manufacturing capacity

    Expertise across research, design, development, and long-term sustainment

Battle Proven Rifles

Backed by over 110 years experience in manufacturing weapons for soldiers from World War 1 up to the battlefields of today, our weapons are designed to perform in the world’s toughest environments and to deliver accuracy, reliability and adaptability when forces need them most. Manufactured in Australia, the F90 and ACAR integrate modern technology with traditional craftsmanship.

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Built for the Future

All our rifles have cold hammer forged chrome lined barrels, ensuring long life and precision. Extensive use of lightweight robust materials ensures the F90 and ACAR rifles can be relied on at critical times. Additionally, our systems integration and small arms testing facility ensure that law enforcement and military forces have reliable solutions tailored to their specific needs.

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Key Figures

Customers and the industry rely on Thales

110+ years
experience in weapons manufacturing
150k+ rifles
manufactured for Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces since 1990
300+
production machines at our Small Arms facility

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