The diverse spectrum of emerging and shifting threats on the battlefield -where ground forces are as likely to face lightly equipped irregulars in complex, urban, or similar asymmetric combat environments as they are armour in higher-tempo peer-to-peer conflicts - requires infantry units to be increasingly agile in manoeuvre, and self-sufficient in firepower. In such environments, where heavy fire support is either logistically unavailable or unfeasible, the utility of a man-portable/ shoulder-launched assault weapon can deliver tactical advantages.
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