The HK G36 rifle was developed in the 1990s as an inexpensive and lightweight successor to the HK G3 rifles. It used the intermediate 5.56x45 mm cartridge during challenging times for the Bundeswehr.

(Janes/ Amael Kotlarski) Heckler & Koch (H&K) is currently developing a ... Greg Mulligan, of the H&K Weapons Expert Team UK, told Janes that the company expects to submit the new machine gun ...

Ukrainian forces are increasingly equipped with advanced German firearms, particularly the HK G36 and the newer HK433 rifles, signaling a significant shift in their military capabilities.