FN Herstal unveiled the Arka 5.56×45 mm selective-fire rifle at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris on 16 June 2026, while France’s Direction générale de l’armement placed its first major order for the Evolys ultralight machine gun. The Arka merges SCAR-derived reliability with AR-15 ergonomics, featuring a short-stroke gas piston, redesigned bolt carrier, and M-LOK slots. The Evolys deal includes up to 5,000 units, with 2,000 delivered immediately, marking FN’s breakthrough in light-machine-gun procurement. This dual milestone strengthens FN’s near-term sales narrative for European military and law-enforcement operators seeking modernized small-arms platforms.