The Canadians have debuted a new Smart Rifle off the SIPES program which is designed to be made of lighter materials, add advanced electronic sensors and positioning system, and introduce a 5.56mm Caseless round. A modular weapon, it can add a 12 guage shotgun or 40mm smart grenade launcher. Standard NATO 5.56mm ammo also taken.

Notes: the US Army dream of new 6.5-6.8mm caliber is just about dead. German 4.77 Caseless was a winner, but the G-11 was sacrificed for German Reunification in 1990. Colt Canada resurrects it in 5.56mm CTA (Cased Telescoped Ammunition). 27 lbs here refers to the HK Smartrifle total loaded weight with upper and lower components plus integrated computer and sight system. SIPES stands for Soldier Integrated Precision Effects System. Canada has sunk $8 million into this program so far. The rifle will be smart but never automated. The soldier's sensors will be linked to each gun which will track targets and friendlies alike and choose what ammo to fire and where, when (optimal targeting long range).