FN Herstal
Belgian firearms manufacturer
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| January 2025 | Showed interest in purchasing Sofisport, a company with 1,000 employees across fifteen sites in France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and Canada. |
| June 15 2024 | Changed company name to FN Browning Group. |
| February 17 2024 | Launched a venture capital group named FNX with 20 million euro capital. |
| 2023 | National Guard of Ukraine begins using FN SCAR rifles |
| 2023 | Posted a profit of 75 million euros with its second-highest ever revenue of 908 million euros. |
| October 2023 | FN FAL rifles were observed being used by various combatants in the Israel-Hamas war, demonstrating the weapon's continued relevance in modern conflicts. |
| April 2023 | FN FAL rifles were employed by different factions during the Sudanese civil war, highlighting the weapon's widespread use in regional conflicts. |
| 2022 | The SCAR rifle is in service in over 20 countries, demonstrating its widespread military adoption. |
| February 2022 | FN FAL rifles were used by Ukrainian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, serving as a significant small arms weapon in the conflict. |
| 2021 | FN Herstal developed the FN EVOLYS machine gun, chambered for 5.56×45mm and 7.62×51mm ammunition as a new lightweight machine gun design. |
| September 2021 | The EVOLYS machine gun was first publicly displayed at the Defence and Security Equipment International trade show in London, and simultaneously entered pre-production. |
| April 22 2021 | FN Herstal created a teaser trailer for a new machine gun, hinting at 'A New Chapter Begins' with the EVOLYS machine gun. |
| January 2021 | Irish Defence Forces stated they were looking for a replacement sniper support weapon. |
| 2020 | Announcement of the FN SCAR 20S 6.5CM variant chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor, which was selected by USSOCOM for long-range use. |
| 2019 | France's Armée de terre (Army) adopts 2,600 FN SCAR rifles of the H PR model |
| 2019 | Introduction of the FN SCAR 20S Precision Rifle, a semi-automatic civilian version of the FN Mk 20 SSR, chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. |
| June 2018 | The SCAR-SC, a 5.56×45mm NATO / .300 Blackout subcompact carbine, became available in mid-2018. |
| 2017 | Production of the Browning Hi-Power pistol ceased after decades of manufacturing. |
| 2015 | FN FAL employed during the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, used by coalition and local forces. |
| 2014 | FN FAL featured in the Yemeni Civil War, utilized by various fighting factions. |
| 2013 | U.S. Special Operations Command plans to remove the SCAR-L from their inventory, while continuing to purchase the SCAR-H version and 5.56 mm conversion kits. |
| 2013 | FN FALs were used by the MNLF rebels during the siege of Zamboanga City in the Philippines. |
| 2013 | FN FAL used during the South Sudanese Civil War between government forces and opposition groups. |
| 2013 | FNH USA began producing the M4A1 5.56×45mm NATO rifle under contract from the U.S. Government. |
| 2011 | Irish Army re-introduced an upgraded and modified version of the FN FAL as a sniper support weapon. |
| 2011 | FN FAL utilized during the First Libyan Civil War, supporting various factions in the conflict. |
| 2011 | FN FAL involved in the Iraqi insurgency, employed by different military and insurgent groups. |
| 2010 | FN FAL used during the Rio de Janeiro security crisis, involving conflicts between security forces and criminal organizations. |
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