They are designed as updated versions of their Armalite AR-15 based SR-16 rifles. The 13.7" KS-1 variant was adopted as the L403A1-AIW by the British Armed Forces in 2023 to supplement the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by Royal Marines and the British Army Ranger Regiment.

2023年9月7日 · Special operations elements of the British Army and Royal Marines are getting a new rifle - the KS-1. An order for 1,640 Knight's Stoner 1 (KS-1) rifles, designated the L403A1 in UK service, has been placed, with an option to acquire a further 10,000 falling under a new £90m contract over the next decade.

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2024年5月26日 · After two years of competition the UK MoD announced that Knight’s KS-1 has been selected as the L403A1, beating off reported competition from Heckler & Koch’s HK416A5, SIG Sauer’s SPEAR-LT, Daniel Defense’s M4 and Glock’s new GR-115F.

2023年9月27日 · Featuring a 13.7-inch barrel and weighing just 6.88 pounds when unloaded, the L403A1 offers a perfect balance of maneuverability and firepower. It is equipped with a magnified optic from Vortex, allowing for enhanced target acquisition and accuracy.

2023年9月7日，英国国防部官网发表了名为“游骑兵团新的先进步枪”的文章，正式确认KAC KS-1步枪及配件中标AIW。 官方定型为L403A1。 L403A1将由英国轻武器进口&销售公司Edgar Brothers负责代理，本合同价值9千万英镑，计划在下一个十年内为英军提供10000套新步枪系统。 目前英国陆军已经提交了第一批价值1500万共1620套AIW系统的订单用来装备ASOB。 （英国国防部官网提供的L403A1配图，与中标的步枪系统相比少了KAC的消音器隔热罩） ASOB是英国 …

2024年8月6日 · 2023年9月，英国武装部队在“猎人计划”（Project Hunter）下选择了KS-1步枪，以取代英国陆军特种作战旅和皇家海军陆战队的L85A2-A3和L119A1-A2步枪，包括打击公司和监视侦察中队的装备。 KS-1被赋予了L403A1的名称，并被称为“替代个人武器”（Alternative Individual Weapon，AIW）系统。 皇家海军陆战队已购买了超过1000支KS-1步枪，英国陆军购买了价值1,620万英镑的1,620支KS-1步枪。 Knights Armament的提交（KS-1）在其他知名竞争对手（ …

2023年9月11日 · Knight’s Armament Company is honored to be the supplier of the KS-1 rifle system to the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom in partnership with Edgar Brothers, Knight’s UK representative firm.

2023年9月7日 · More than a thousand of the new rifles have been bought from US producers Knight’s Armament Company and come with advanced optical and thermal sights as well as suppressor (silencer) systems to make Commandos harder to …

2022年8月17日 · Get to know the KS-1 rifle, a new member of the British Army and Royal Marines' special operations. Find out what makes this weapon unique in its class and why it is an invaluable addition to their arsenal.