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Global Ditigal Solutions’ Planned Merger Partner Airtronic Readies Next Gen RPG

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013

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Global Digital Solutions (GDSI) and planned merger partner Airtronic USA Inc. yesterday said Airtronic's second-generation RPG--the lightweight MK777--is expected to be ready for shipping in the second quarter of 2014. The lightweight, effective and affordable MK 777 is currently in final testing, the companies said in a statement. This breakthrough weapon has the exact same form factor as the RPG-7 and uses the same aluminum trigger group. However, the MK 777 is made from a steel liner with a carbon composite wrap,…

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