Modular weapon system

A Modular Weapon System is a rifle that has core part which can be switched to give the weapon different capabilities. For example, the Stoner 63, is a 5.56×45mm NATO, Modular Weapon System, using a variety of modular components, it can be configured as a rifle, a carbine, a top-fed light machine gun, a belt-fed squad automatic weapon, or a vehicle mounted weapon. Modularity provides several advantages to the military, such allowing units to quickly tailor weapons to meet immediate tactical needs, to quickly repair weapons, and to reduce overall logistical burdens and costs. However, it makes weapons tracking more complicated as weapons can be easily converted to different weapons.^[1]

References

^ * Small Arms Survey (30 August 2012). Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets. Cambridge University Press. pp. 246–. ISBN 978-0-521-14687-6.

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[1] * Small Arms Survey (30 August 2012). Small Arms Survey 2012: Moving Targets. Cambridge University Press. pp. 246–. ISBN 978-0-521-14687-6.

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