The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded Federal Ammunition with a one-year, $3.6 million contract to supply SOCOM with 7.62 NATO rifle ammunition.
“This contract award for long-range rifle ammunition for SOCOM continues our long-standing support of the U.S. military,” said Federal’s President and CEO Jason Vanderbrink. “This proven load is currently being produced for the U.S. Navy in a separate contract, validating our American manufacturing expertise and commitment to supplying the U.S. warfighter with the best products to protect and defend.”
The cartridge selected is for the 7.62 NATO 175-grain precision match rifle load. Federal will produce the ammunition at its facility in Anoka, MN.
“Federal’s performance reputation for our match ammunition has always been a competitive advantage shot after shot, lot to lot,” Vanderbrink added. “MK316 Mod 0 fits in perfectly with Federal’s history of producing extremely accurate ammunition held to tight tolerances required by strict U.S. military specifications. We are excited for this contract win. It validates the quality of our products, thoroughness of our testing procedures, and dedication to hard work from our American factory workers.”
Federal, headquartered in Anoka, MN, is an ammunition brand of The Kinetic Group that began humbly in Minnesota in 1922. Today it has evolved into one of the world’s largest producers of sporting ammunition.
The company continues to be a critical supplier to the U.S. government and military. In October of last year Federal was awarded a contract by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs, to provide up to 28 million .223 Rem. cartridges. The loads feature 62-grain softpoint bullets for duty use.
In 2022, the U.S. Army awarded Federal with a contract valued at nearly $115 million for frangible 5.56 NATO cartridges for troops to use in live-fire exercises.
