Belgian FN Browning Completes Accuracy International Acquisition to Add UK Sniper Rifle Production

FN Browning Group completed its acquisition of Portsmouth-based precision-rifle manufacturer Accuracy International on October 30, 2026, following the agreement announced in May and subsequent regulatory approvals. The purchase adds bolt-action sniper and extreme-long-range rifle families, including the L115A3 and modular AXSR, to the Belgian group's existing small-arms portfolio. Accuracy International will continue trading under its own name, with its British manufacturing operation complementing FN UK, which produces military machine guns and provides fleet support. Financial terms remain undisclosed, and the completed transaction does not constitute a selection for Britain's separate Project GRAYBURN replacement-rifle competition.