Federal Inks Duty Ammo Deal With Sweden, Denmark, Norway Police

By Tactical-Life

Federal Premium continues to chug along in 2018. Last week, the ammunition manufacturer announced it had won a contract to supply multiple DHS agencies with up to 180 million rounds of its 40 caliber Tactical HST duty ammo. Now the company is going international, having just secured a deal to deliver its 223 Rem./5.56x45mm Tactical Bonded and 308 Win. Tactical Bonded Tip ammo to the Swedish Police Authority, Danish National Police and Norwegian Police.

The contract covers a period of five years and begins in 2018. The monetary value, and number of rounds involved in the deal, has not been disclosed. Additionally, the the aforementioned law enforcement agencies will use the ammunition in their duty rifles.

According to the available information, Swedish police officers rely on the HK MP5 in specialized circumstances. The National Task Force and the Reinforced Regional Task Force, which operate under the Swedish Police Authority, also use the MP5, in addition to the HK G36 and LWRC M6. Snipers in the National Task Force use the L96A1 AW, HK 417 and Sako TRG. Furthermore, the standard sidearm for Swedish police is the Sig Sauer P226.

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Source:: Tactical Life