Assault rifles are defined as short, compact, and lightweight military selective-fire rifles developed from sub-machine guns that fire reduced-caliber, reduced-power ammunition automatically and semi-automatically, using detachable box magazines and intermediate power cartridges, with a minimum effective range of 300 meters. With the introduction of innovative plastic materials and normalized ammunition calibers, the next-generation assault rifles market is expected to expand during the forecast period. In the recent past, these infantry rifles have attracted the attention of defense forces and security agencies, owing to the ever-rising threats posed to human security. Rising applications of defense are projected to propel the emerging next-generation assault rifles market during the forecast period. The recent surge in armed violence and terrorism has been a major driving factor for the acceptance of next-generation assault rifles. Law enforcing agencies and military forces all ar...